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THE NEBRASKA ADVERTISER XV. XV. BANDKKH, IMiblUliwr. NEMAHA, - - - NEBRASKA THE OTrifcf? POINT OK VIEW. To ba a llt'tlo fjlrl of ten kScptnu nice ontiiiRh to boyn and men; 1 wonder if they over tried To argue from tho other fildo? T don't supj.o'gn they'd ever ruohh U'lio HtlffnefiH of a stntched white dress; I wonder how they'd like tho hookB Jit-t alone tho wuy It looksl IPhey never Hit at homo rind flow, .And watch their brnthe.ru roino find ko; n uhonld not evon llko to nay That they would bear It for u day I They do not know how hard It Hoomn Vo bo a Klrt still, In one's dreams, "i'o foci that one can novor ho, A. drummer boy, or t;o to Boa. Uur brolherfl Bay wo'rc hard to pleawo UccnuHo wo Ioiik for UiImks Hko those; I'licy think It Ih a pleapant life To wait until you'ro Honiuono's wife. 'When I'm a wife I'll Kindly nit iM home, and cook and how and knit; .'lint thcro'rt n lot of waiting when You'ro but u llttlo girl of ten. (Dur brothors do not Bocm to know That waiting can bo very hIow; N'ou nee, thcy'vo never really tried To argue from tho other Hldo! MUvclyn Sharp, In Westminster Oazotto. ,MM ! Ihe KIDWAtTED MILLIONAIRES ATolc of Wall Street and tho Tropics A A By FREDERICK U. ADAMS Copyright, 1901, by LotliropriitillfhlngiCoinpui jr. All rltflita ieervcil. i CHAPTER XIV. Contikukd. "Jt Ik very beautiful, but there, 'fire others 1 would rather look on just now," said Mr. Rockwell. "Well, wo will give It a housowurm ing," said Hestor; calmly ignoring tliu. melancholy note in Mr. Koek well's answer. "Let's see. The keys wore to bo left in a box under, the second tree to tho left of tho big rock. Oct us something we can dig with," lie said, addressing one of the crew, who returned in a minute with n f.hovel from the furnace room of the "Shark." He dug at the base of the tree and soon struck n wooden chest, inside of which was nn iron box with tho key in its lock. Hestor opened tho box and disclosed n lot of keys marked with labels. "Iloro they are," he said. "Tho world is ours!" He led 'the way to tho bungalow. There was an nir of newness nbout the structuro which told that it had but recently been .completed. Scattered around were pieces of lumber, paint pots and saw liorscs, which showed that no tenant ihad occupied tho structure. . TliCv-flrst door was of wiro screen opening on the 'veranda. The entiro veranda was enclosed in a fine wire .screen, as wero all tho windows. This was to exclude mosquitos and other insects. The door of tho main build ing was next opened, and tho party xnitered into a circular room about ."JO feet, in diameter. The floors were covered with matting, irhd the walls finished In burlaps. There was no ifuruituro in this or in any other (room in tho bungalow. In the ecu tier of tho ceiling there was a light unil air area extending to the glass roof above, tho upper fioor being sup ported from the roof. This area was a circle 1!J feet in diameter, tho upper floor constituting a nine foot gallery around the room. Tho kitchen and storeroom wero In m building separated from tho main .structure. A wiro netting passage way, with a protecting roof, con nected tho kitchen with the dlning 'rooiii in such a way that communica tion was possible despite weather or Insect, and at tho same time the odor of tho kitchen were avoided. A large cooking range was already in position. There also was an oil stove. "This is tho dining-room, parlor and lounging room," explained Hos lor, as thoy returned to the large circular room. "I supposu itms really -the dining-room, but wo will use it in any way we choose. Thero arc 12 sleeping apartments, all opening di-a-eotly on tho veranda. Hero Is one of them. You will notice that each Jins its own bathroom." "Where does tho water f ne from?" asked Mr. Morton, e turned a faucet. A clear, cold ,iin of water rushed out at great pres sure. "We dammed up a brook on the Jhlll back of hero and made a reser- , 'voir," said Hestor. "The pipes lead idircclly to tho building with a drop of ISO feet." "All you need now Is furniture and provisions," said Mr. Hnven. "Yo.u won't know the place by night," exclaimed Hestor. "You gen tlemen mako yourielves comfortable i'' vou can. Explore the surround loirs, or do what you please. Tills ts my busy day," und Hestor dashed -fcwuy toward the yacht. It was T then nbout ten o'clock In the morn ing, arid the sun was ery warm in the open. Sidney Hammond, Mr. C'armody and Mr. Kent set out to ex plore the brook which rushed past the bungalow. Mr. Pence went back to the "Shark," and the other gentle men wandered around or rested un der the shade of the trees. Tn the meantime the hull of the yacht was disgorging an unexpected volume of boxes, barrels, chests and crates of all descriptions. Brass bedsteads, chairs, sofas nnd various articles of furniture came to light and were borne away to tho bunga low by the sailors. There wero bar rels of Hour and crackers, barrels of oil, lamps and lanterns, and nn endless variety of cooking utensils. Thero was also a barrel which Mr. Vincent handled tenderly, and that gentleman took special care of crates containing bottles of claret, beer and Burgundy, to say nothing of cigars, tobacco, sherries, cordials, brandies and liquors. Mr. Vincent arranged these In order, and then stood and gazed lovingly at the imposing array. And still the sailors brought new treasures from the hold of the "Shark " There were library shelves, jpictun s, mirrors, bric-a-brac, a piano and the parts of a billiard table. There were guns, revolvers and cases of ammunition, together with rods and nn assortment of fishing tackle. A huge chest contained a complete set of carpenter's tools. There were numberless articles of necessity and comfort, Including u vnricty of canned foods, jellies nnd jams, and smoked and cured meats, of which a grocer or market-man might have been proud. These were placed in the storehouse, which was provided witii a huge cave which served as a cellar, through which a branch of the brook had been diverted to keep it cool. By one o'clock all of these arti cles had been deposited, cither in the various rooms or on the broad ve randas. Luncheon was served on the yacht, and the crew returned to their task. Mr. Kent and Mir. Uockwell took a hand in the work; so did Sid ney Hammond nnd Mr. Haven. Mr. Carmody took charge of the arrange ment of the pictures, while Mr. L. Sylvester Vincent devoted his time to tho perfection of the storeroom. Mr. Morton remained on board the yacht for awhile, and then rejoined the busy party. It was warm, but he entered into the spirit of the affair and was soon at work. 'You will find in one of the boxes a great assortment of linen cloth ing and other wear suitable to this climate,' said Hestor. "There are cork helmets and all of the devices to protect yqu from the glare of the sun. There is also a gas engine and a small dynamo sufficient to run electric fans, which my men are now setting up in the powerhouse adjoining the storeroom. We will have it installed before night. Next "WE ARE LOST!" year I am going to have electric lights, but this season we must put up with lamps. We will have things in shape so that we can sleep ashore to-night. We will take dinner on the yacht this evening, and this will be your last, meal afloat for some time." After dinner the tide had so far receded that Capt. Waters made ready to drop thu , "Shark" hito deeper water. Heafor and" his guehts returned to Shore, and the yacht, glided out into the bay. Its great searchlight, later in the even ing, swept around the amphitheater and aroused a chorus from birds and a roar from prowling animals. Mr. Pence declared he saw the flaming eyes of some wild beast through the palm trees, and was not at all re assured when Hestor informed him that it was nothing but a puma or "mountain Hon." "They are as common as rabbits around here," he said. "If you leave them nlono they will not bother you. They probably smell the meat in the storeroom." ' All were wearied from the day's work, and at a little after nine o'clock it was decided to retire for the night. Hestor shook hands with all and grasped Sidney Hammond's hand with an earnest clasp. He again expressed the hope that they would enjoy their visit, and bidding them good-night retired to his room. At five o'clock the following morn ing tho captives were aroused by a great outcry, and hammering at the iloors of their rooms. They found Mr. Pence rushing up and down the vernnda, wringing Ids hands nnd moaning in terror. "The boat Is gone!" h I "The 'Shark' has gone away he cried. and leit (Ma: R ubI Wo are lost! Wo nrc lost! Wo are lost!" "Oh, shut up!" said Mr. Kent and he went back to his couch, and was soon asleep. Mr. Walter B. Hestor, owner of tho "Shark," and special envoy and cor respondent of The New York Becord, was pot in his room. There was no trace of the "Shark" in "Morton's Hay." The millionaires were marooned. CHAPTKR XV. ON SOCIAL ISLAND. Had a visitor dropped in on tho eight occupants of the Hestor bun galow at seven o'clock that Wednes day morning of the tenth day of May, ho would not have imagined thoy were marooned. Even Mr. Pence had recovered his spirits if not his courage. The cooling waters of a bath Infused new life into the million aire castaways, and at six o'clock all of them, except the phlegmatic Mr. Kent, -were assembled in the main room of the bungalow? that gentle man making his appearance half an hour later. "Gentlemen," said Mr. Palmer J. Morton, "we will have plenty of time to discuss our situation and to for mulate plans. After consulting my stomneh, I am of the opinion that the first problem is that of break fast." "Yes, and unlike many custaways of history and of romance, we should not have great difficulty in satisfying our hunger," observed Mr. Ilockwcll. "Mr. Vincent, you are familiar With our resources in the matter of food," said Mr. Morton. "Suppose you sec whnt can be done in the way of breakfast. I imngine there is plenty of cold stuff which will serve for the present. Later we will or ganize our forces and perhaps do better." "I will help Mr. Vincent," said Sid ney Hammond. "You gentlemen re tire to the veranda and give us the .use of the dining room and kitchen for half an hour or so, and We prom- ise you will not' starve." While the others strolled down to the landing where the "Shark" once rested, Sidney and Vincent took pos session of the culinary part of the bungalow. They soon found the ta ble linen, and Sidney arranged the plates, knives, forks, spoons nnd cruets, while Vincent was busy build ing a fire in the kitchen range. From the cave Vincent produced two dozen eggs, a part of a large stock which had been kept in the refrigerators of the "Shark," and which were so packed that they would remain fresh for weeks. He brought up ham and bacon nnd potatoes. There was also a dozen loaves of bread from the stores of the yacht, and plenty of sea biscuits. The coffee pot was soon boiling, and its pleasing aroma filled the kitchen. There was an unlimited supply of condensed milk. "I have always bragged about be ing a good cook, and here is where I am put to the test," said Sidney, as he sliced several loaves of bread and prepared to make toast. -"Vincent remembered there was a supply of grape-fruit and oranges. "Serve both iof them," said Sidney. "That means finger bowls. Have we any finger bowls?" "Sure," answered Vincent, ns he made them ready. In less than half an 'hour Sidney stood in front of tho bungalow and rang a dinner bell which had been found by the inquisitive Mr. Vincent. In the meantime Sidney stepped to the rear of the building and plucked a big bouquet of flowers, which now adorned the table. A massive water service, silver butter dishes, and an imposing array of glass ami china were set off by the -spotless linen and flowers. "He seated, gentlemen," said Sid ney. "This is magic," said Mr. Rockwell. "If your menu Is as good as your service, we are indeed fortunate." All were surprised and delighted. Sidney touched a button and set two electric fans in motion. They found the grape-fruit delicious, and Mr. Kent declared that the oranges were tho best he ever had tustcd. A few minutes later L. Sylvester Vincent entered with a huge platter of poached eggs, cooked to perfection. Slfliiiv fnllmvnd with crisn bits of bacon and a generous installment of broiled ham. Mr. Morton clapped his hands and proposed three cheers and a vote of thanks for the cooks. They were given with a will. Then all fell on the viands. Hut tho cooks were not yet through. They served French fried potntoes and Saratoga chips, vast piles of buttered toast, jars of jam, and to crown all, Vincent brought in the steaming coffee pot and made the feast complete. "We have no cream, but this con densed mill? is. not bad," said Sid ney. , "Mnkc no excuses," said Mr. Kent. "You and Vincent are the kings of chefs. Talk about your Waldorf-Astoria! It isn't in it!" The cooks joined in tho break fast, and it was a hungry and a merry party. Mr. Morton sat at the head of the table und was in splen did humor. "You don't seem to be lost now, Brother Pence," Bald Mr. Kent, os he helped that gentleman to another portion of baeon and eggs. "You certninly have found your appetite." "You let Pence alone," said Mr. Morton. "Wo will make you cook the next meal as a punishment." "Perhaps you think I enn't cook?" said Mr. Kent, defiantly, "You don't know what 1 can do!" "I do," said Mr. Haven. "Pass the sugar, please." Mr. Kent smiled in a sardonic manner at Mr. Haven, und continued by saying that when a young man he had served as cook for six months in a western mining camp. Breakfast over, they adjourned to the ycranda; Vincent volunteered to clear the table and look alter tho dishes. For an hour he was a busy mnn. He donned an apron and washed and wiped the dishes, and stored them away in the china clo'set. Dur ing this operation he smoked a largo imported cigar. Every onco in a while his face would wreathe in smiles. When his task was ended ho lit a fresh cigar, .and joined tho rest of the party which was grouped on the west veranda,, engaged in conference. "We must divide our work and as sign each member of the party a cer tain responsibility," Mir. Morton was saying. "In the first placo we must ascertain, as near as possible, where wo arc, and then devise means to return to our homes. We may as well dismiss this man Hestor nnd his yacht from any further consider ation. If not crazy ho is a villain, and in either case we have little to hope from him. We must explore this island, and then sec what can bo done. About where do you sup pose -this island is located, Mr. Ham mond? I have my own idea, and I would like to hear from others." "We arc somewhere in the West Indies, 'or in the Gulf of Mexico or the Cnrribbean Sea," said Sidney. "That is rather an indefinite answer, I admit, but we should be able by timing the sunrise by our watches 1 ..h. I ..1. n n cr4- 1 "IT- r- tr 4 itnn.f n . " .7 f" "i1 ." 7 o, .1 lJIl UlJUlib 1IU1) liu lYtlll - ci-, possibly we enn make a calculation which will determine our approxi mate latitude. I um inclined to think we arc well to the west of Cuba, and not many hundred miles from the Mexican or Central Amer ican coast." "I entirely agree with you," said Mr. Morton. "I kept as close a watch of the direction taken as possible. Monday was cloudy, but I am sure that on that day and on a part of Sunday we were going in a westerly or southwesterly direction. I figure that we ran about 124 hours on a fairly direct course to this island. The Shark's' course was erratic only when Capt. Waters was avoiding other craft. Now, if we averaged 20 miles an hour, that would make a total of 2,4f50 miles. It may bo 100 miles cither way from this esti mate." Sidney produced nn ntlas from the library, and all pored over the map of North America, as if demanding a solution of tho puzzle from the tinted page. . "You will not solve the problem of where we are at by gazing at thut map," said Mr. Kent. "Thera are thousands of islands in the West In dies which are not on the map, and we may be in any one of them." "Here is something that may be of service to us," suid Mr. Morton, who had been absent for .several minutes. "I took a notion to ex amine the room occupied by Mr. Hes tor last night, nnd I found this on the dressing ense." Mr. Hestor unrolled a sheet of ma nila drawing paper containing a well-executed map labeled "Hesto ria." It was spread out on the dln--ing table und examined amid much excitement. . "Here is whnt Hestor named 'Mor ton Bay,' " said Mr. Carmody, point ing to the pear-shaped lake, "and tho black L is the bungalow. Here are the hills which surround the lake," said Mr. Carmody pointing to the shaded portions of the map, back of the bungalow and around "Morton Hay." "This is not a complete map of the island," said Sidney Hammond. "It is merely a detailed map of the immediate surroundings of the bay. There is the reservoir he spoko about, and here is the brook which passes tho bungalow. Let's see if wo can find any other map iu hia room.' To Btj Continued. A Hciucdy fur Hntn. Is this the first appearance of the following? It is from tho London Times of October 14, 1802: One of tho Dover inkeepers who lately com plained to a French gentleman that liis house was greatly infested with rats, and that ho would willingly give a considerable sum to get rid of them, was, on the following morn ing (and after tho Frenchman had re ceived his bill) accosted by him: "Sure, I shall tell you vicli way you shall get rid of do rat." "I will be obliged very much to you if you can," replied tho landlord. "Veil, den, only charge do rat ns you charge me, did $3,000 damage. Forty men all nar and I vill be d d if do rnt ever como . rawly escaped by running when the. to your house agaio." N. Y. Tribune, chemical pipes be,gan getting too hot FINED FOR CONTEMPT Warrensburg Editor Paid Dearly for Criticising Supreme Court. Editor Ctindlff, of Sodulln, Apologized to tho Court iiikI Got off with 11 Finu of Si WiirruiiHbtirc Citizens l'a id Bliephurd'tt Fine, Jefferson City, Mo., July 23. In tho supreme court ycsterclay attorneys filed a motion asking the court to set aslda tho order to J. B. Shepherd, eASmot tho Standard-Herald, of Warrensburg, to show cause why he should not bo punished for contempt because of his criticism of the supreme court for its decision in tho Oglesby case. Tho motion alleged that tho order was im providcntly and irregularly issued, in that it was issued on a complaint sup ported by affidavits and that complaint old not state facts for tho cause of at tachment The demurrer was over ruled and Shepherd was fined $500. Ho was remanded to tho custody of tho marshal until the fine shall bo paid. Tho court declared that tho matter was abuse and not criticism as caino within the liberty of the press. J. J. Cundiff, editor of tho Sedalin, Capital, also cited to appear for con tempt, filed a separate answer in which ho stated ho merely copied tho articlo complained of from the Standard Herald. Ho throw himself on tho mercy of tho court and may escape with a lighter fine. Editor Shepherd paid tho fine yes torday afternoon. As soon as It be came known in Warrensburg that tho fine had been imposed tho sum was raised by tho citizens and a telegram was sent to Shepherd notifying him to draw on tho Citizens' bank for tho amount. Editor Cundiff, of tho Sedalia (Mo.) Capital, apologized to tho court and was fined $1. PLEDGES MUST BE KEPT. Tho United States "Will Look to Clilna for tho OiioiiIiir of Drslrod l'orts ' lu Mnu;tiurlit. Washington, July 23. Notwithstand ing the publication of dispatches from various foreign cities questioning tho extent of the promises made to tho American government by China and Russia respecting Manchuria, the offi cials here positively decline to add to or take one word from tho statement published from Washington just beforo the departure of Secretary Hay, to tho effect that satisfactory assurances had been received that two or more Man- churlan ports would bo opened to the world's trade. It is quite certain that China, which is here regarded as tho sovereign power in Manchuria, mado these pledges and it Is equally certain s that the United States governmentV fully intends that they shall be kept. ) ANOTHER HEAD FALLS. Superintendent Chnrlen Iledtres. of h Free Delivery System. Accused of Fulnlfylne m8 Diary. Washington? July 23. Charles Hedges has been removed from tho office of superintendent of free delivery of tho post office department on tho charge of falsifying his diary and loan ing his traveling commission. It ia charged that ho reported himself at various places when in fact ho was not at those places on the dates mentioned1, in some instances being hundreds of miles away. BOLT KILLED FINE HORSE. Imported Mirthful, Valued at SI OO.OOO. 1'erlslied in the Stnliles of John Mad den Near Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky., July 23. The hand some barn on Hamburg place, John E. Maddon's noted stock farm, was struck by lightning and burned to tho ground beforo tho city lire department could respond. Imported Mirthful, val ued at $100,000, and slro of Aceful, Skillful, Mexican, Glasful, Bardolph, Dlmplo, Jocund and other noted ones, was burned to death in his stable. TURKEY'S TREASURY EMPTY. Tho Minister of Flimuco Vainly Trylnir to l'ay Stntu OIUcIuIh Salurlun Lone Due. Constantinople, July 23. Tho empti ness of the Turkish treasury is shown by tho fact that tho finance) minister has for several weeks been unsuccess fully endeavoring to pay a month's salary to tho state officials, who have only received ono month's pay slnco March. Doolcblnders' Union Defies lloosovelt. Washington, July 23. President Bar rett, of tho local organization of book binders, has announced that overy: bookblndor in tho government printing 'j ofilco and tho members of tho allied" unions will quit work if W. A. Miller, assistant foreman in tho government printing ofilco, whose dismissal from that ofilco tho presldont recently ro voked, is permitted to resume work. Powder Works at Carthnce Wow Up. Carthago, Mo., July P3. The Car thago powder works blew up yestor day and 200 pounds of nttro-glycorino V h X (