6 THE FOOL'S PRAYER. The royal feast was done; the king; Sought some new sport to- banish caret And to his Jester cried: "Sir Fool, Kneel now, and make for us a prayer!" The Jester doffed his cap and bells. And stood the mocking: court before; They could not see the bitter smile Behind the painted grin he wore. lie bowed his head, and bent his knee Upon the monarch's silken stool; His pleading voice arose: "O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool! "No pity. Lord, could change the heart Prom red with wrong to white as wool; The rod must heal the sin; but, Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool! *"Tls not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay; Tls by our follies that so long We hold the earth from Heaven away. "These clumsy feet, still In the mire. Go crushing blossoms without end; These hard, well-meaning hands we thrust Among the heart-strings of a friend. "The 111-timod truth we might have kept— Who knows how sharp It pierced and stung! The word wo had not sense to say— Who knows how grandly It had rung! •"Our faults no tenderness should ask. The chastening stripes must cleanse them all; But for our blunders—O, In shame Before the eyes of Heaven we fall. "Earth bears no balsam for mistakes; Men crown the knave and scourge the tool That did his will; but thou, O Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool!" The room was hushed; In silence rose The king, and sought his gardens cool. And walked apart, and murmured low: "Be merciful to me. a fool!" —E. R. Sill, In Farmers' Review. TS. KIDNAPPED MILLIONAIRES A Tale of Wall Street and the Tropics M ** By FREDERICK U. ADAMS Oopj right, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company. All rl*htt reserved. i CHAPTER XXIII.—CONTINUED*. Mr. Carmody informed Capt. Bald •win that there was a quantity oi val uable stores on board "The Jump ing Jupiter." The naphtha launch wan lowered and Beveral sailors de tailed to transfer ail articles worth saving from the raft to the yacht. Mr. Vincent returned to"The Jump ing Jupiter" and rescued "Socks," who was voted a mascot of excep tional ability. When Sidney Hammond came on board the yacht he was given a recep tion which brought a blush of pleas ure to his bronzed and handsome face. "The Jumping Jupiter" was aban doned to "his" fate. CHAPTER XXIV. HOME AGAIN. "llow far are we from Vera Cruz, Capt. Baldwin?" "About 25 miles, Mr. Carmody." "You may proceed to that harbor, •t once," directed Mr. Carmody. Mr. Carmody then called a confer ence in the social hall of the "Helen Carmody." There were present Palmer J. Morton, John M. Rock well, It. J. Kent, Simon Pence, Hiram Haven. Sidney Hammond and William Chalmers. "We will be in Vera Cruz in an hour," said Mr. Carmody, when all were seated around the center table. "It is now 9:30 o'clock. We will be In telegraphic communication with New York by 11 o'clock, Vera Cruz time— which i« one o'clock New York time. It is unnecessary to disguise the fact that our return to civiliza tion is a matter fraught with much Importance from a business stand point. I am not speaking for myaelf, mm I have no interests which have bee* seriously menaced by my ab sence, or which will be affected by ray return. This is not Irne of some present. They have been made to suffer tinnm-tal loss by their deten tion. It is but fair that they shall have the rl|fl»t to raeoup some of their losses. Mow, I am not unite qua in ted with newspaper men, their method* and ambitions, 1 am going to ask Mr. Chalmers to walte Ills rights as a Journalist for an hour •fter our arrival In Vera Cru*. In order that we may send the new* of our safe return to our families, ami that we miy then Motify our busi •eaa associates, and forward sucli la ■truetlon* as shall protect i.ur inter est» in stocks and securities. I am aware that wr are under many obli gation* to .Mr, Chalmers sail lo the New York Iteeord. but I asKiirv him that neither he nor his |at|wr will •MlTer by untitling this favor." Mr Chalmers wa* on hi* feet the moni. iti .Mr. ('arm>«iy ceased s|«py lo grant that request," 1... n M ui Through ho fault of the llfn.nl, or »( Its r.|ti..r K>Mte of our et.r# t »je.atl. at * II tli.itil'l. this is (hem »l iat|».tl«al pie..- ..f aews in -u-i - u-i ua* |« whi« h ihe |..t|M i U »binl*>d la a fair share of rrv.iil, | ri-r jsm tlwt yua g« ntlemea ha«e Istere.te whirh •**<• (wrsMuusi I will sewi •neosagv lo the Hr> h«<| until the §h«k I » I!'((• U *1 t i it* .>■) York. Our paper win take its chance With the others. After that hour I shall expect the thorough co-opera tion of you gentlemen, so that we may be able to place on the wires the complete history of this case, with such acknowledgment of the part played by the paper as you choose to authorize." "That is the way I like to hear a man talk, Mr. Chalmers," said Mr. Morton. "That is business. I will ■ay to you that I will break my rule and write a statement which , you can use if it has any value. Your representatives will find me ready to talk on any subject connected with this affair." The same promise was made by the other magnates. "Mr. Seymour and Mr. Stevens are experienced and discreet newspaper men," said Mr. Chalmers. "It takes time to write nnd put on the wires a story like this. I ask that they be allowed to begin work at once, nnd T will be responsible that not a word is telegraphed tvhich can appear on the streets of New York before three o'clock this afternoon." "They shall have every opportu nity," said Mr. Carmody. "We will turn this room into a newspaper of fice right now. Send for Mr. Sey mour and Mr. Stevens and we will get to work." "You can draft me as a reporter," said Sidney Hammond. "I can help out on some of the incidents on the island." "You see me about Hammond," said Mr. Kent. "He is too moilest to tell you the truth about himself." Seymour and Jack Stevens were sent for and they proceeded to their task with the tact, rapidity and sys tem of experienced newspaper men. They speedily obtained the frame work of the story. Upon this they built, incident by incident, the tissue and body of a well-rounded narrative. Mr. Chalmers became a reporter for the first time in years. He suggest ed the basis of eight signed state ments —L. Sylvester Vincent was not excepted. By the time the "Helen Carmody" was anchored in Vera Cruz harbor Mr. Chalmers had the story well in hand. He went ashore with the rescued magnates and with them to the telegraph offices. Chal mers found the manager and ar ranged for the use of all available wires on and after one o'clock. Mr. Morton and his companions filed tele grams to relations and business as sociates and once more was in touch with New York. After a conference with Mr. Chal mers it was agreed not to leave Vera Cruz until late in the evening. It was planned to steam direct to New Orleans, go from there by special train to New York. Mr. Chalmers insisted that he have all the time necessary to prepare and forward his story. At 12:40 Chalmers filed his first news bulletin, and from that moment until ten o'clock at night a corps .of telegraph operators was busy clicking the greatest "beat" ever recorded in the history of mod ern journalism. It may be mentioned in passing that the receipt in New York of pri vate telegrams from the missing millionaires was followed on the exchange by enormous buying of stocks. There were no rumors to account for the consequent rise in prices and for some time the market stoutly resisted the advance. Thee quotations began to rise; slowly at first, but with increasing momentum. Something had happened! What was it? The news of the Wall street boom came over the telephone to the news paper office. Mr. Sharp, the acting editor of the Evening Record, was on the alert. In a fever of excite ment he awaited the expected word from Mr. Chalmers or one of his as sistants. The rival paper, the Even ing Gazette, was out with an extra containing a rumor that the lost magnates had been located in South Africa. Mr. Sharp could stand It no longer. It was two o'clock and the market was soaring, but Wall street was as mystified as ever. for a week Sharp had held in type the most startling headlines ever de signed in the office, lie had been advised that the "Helen Carmody'* hud sailed from Ilavunu and he knew her destination. It was the day for news from the altdiieted men. Shurp decided to "take a chance" The fol lowing was his Hrst effort in head lines, which covered the front |>uge, and crowded the title of tin* paper into small ty|>e in the upper left hand corner! r -f I THE EVKXINO l(Ki'i)Hl) Now York, May St. RMt't'KD UV TIIIS RUCUitU ! I I j The N. w York lt*< »ratf a seeuud ..<« •wure eitv 4U4.l«atlal eaa-ai.* «w««ul • »•»**»««♦. fw»i»«4 l*«m t I *!>... i » | 112 w ttaiaatt 9 lulvy ike wmiul ealra »** «« ii.« street. Ii r»*4> "Vera I mm, M*«leu, Ms* It Ike »>|w44tluM m 'k 41 0« uf I* llilMiM I i,«|. mil*, tr • tinging >»< tke fee* • "•s I"' 1 "'!. tk« unm CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1903 of Palmer J. Morton, John ft. Roelc well, • Andrus Carmody, K. J. Kent, Simon Pence, Iliram Haven, Sidney Hammond and L. Sylvester Vincent. The kidnapping of these distinguished financiers is the most sensational crime in history. On th« evening of May 1, seven of these'men were lured on board the steam yacht 'Shark,' owned by Walter H.Hestor, the famous amateur newspaper correspondent. Hestor planned the 4rirne and exe cuted it with the cunning of a maniac. He invited Messrs. Morton, Kent, Rockwell, Carmody, Haven and Pence to join him at a dinner on board the 'Shark,' at which time an important business matter was to be discussed. Mr. Sidney Hammond was invited as legal counsel for Mr. Hestor. L. Syl vester Vincent was present to discuss another business matter with Mr. Carmody. Once out in the Atlantic, Hestor refused to return his guests to New York. He permitted tliein to send ashore the letters which were received by their relations, and then steamed south. lie landed them on the coast of Mexico —on the sixth day—at a point south of Vera Cruz, on a spot which he stated was an is land. Here Hestor had fitted up a bungalow on the edge of a lake, con nected by a narrow inlet to the Gulf of Mexico. That night Hestor sailed away in the 'Shark.' "By indefatigablo effort, the New York Record traced this crime to Walter B. Hestor. Its detective force, under the charge of John Ste vens, located the bungalow. Special credit is due to Bernard Seymour, the famous detective reporter of Chicago, who, by skill and strategy, which will be explained later, found the con tractor who built the bungalow—Col. John Mclntyre, of Havana. On Tues day, May 16, Miss Helen Carmody, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Andrus Carmody, placed the steam yacht which bears her name at the disposal of the Record, and in company with her aunt, Mrs. Isabel White, sailed for Havana. Wil liam Chalmers, managing editor of the Record, was in charge of the ex pedition. At Havana, Bernard Sey mour, John Stevens and Col. Mcln tyre were taken on board and the yacht proceeded to Vera Cruz. In the meantime the marooned men had not been idle. They had constructed a seaworthy boat and were out in the gulf, about 30 miles northeast of Vexa Cruz, where they were picked up by the "Helen Carmody" and taken to Vera Cruz. They are in splendid health, and their sufferings have been mental rather than physical. They will leave to-night on the yacht for New Orleans, and from thence to New York by special train. The fol lowing signed statement is forwarded by request of the rescued men: " 'To All Whom It May Concern: We desire to announce our safe return to civilization. In good health and spirits. We are mindful of the mercies of an all wise Providence, who has watched over nnd brought us through many prills and difficulties. We take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge our thanks for the splendid services rendered In our behalf by the New York Record, to whose ex ecutive ability and foresight Is due our rescue from the dangers of the sea, and our safe return to shore. Our gratitude is especially due to William Chalmers, Bernard Seymour and John Stevens. In our opinion, this forced detention waa the act of an Irresponsible Individual and not a conspiracy for any rational pur pose. Signed) ANDRUS CARMODY, PALMER J. MORTON, JOHN M. ROCKWELL* HIRAM HAVEN, SIMON PENCE, R. J KENT. SIDNEY HAMMOND, L. SYLVESTER VINCENT. 'Vera Cruz, May 24.' " Late that memorable Wednesday night, the staunch steam yacht "Helen Carmody" left the lights of Vera Cruz twinkling in the distance, and started on her 900 mile journey to New Orleans. All were futlgued from the excitement and toil of the day, and it was late on Thursday morning when they met again around the breakfast table in the spacious dining cabin. It was a merry and a contented party. There were 14 around the board—just enough to es cape the fatal 13 —but llernard Sey mour, being superstitious, counted three times before he was satisfied. Miss Helen Carmody presided as hostess. Never did she look more charming. Simon Pence came In for much raillery about his gold idols and linages. There were many inquiries about "Socks," the monkey. "There is no chaiice for you and Vincent to escape that freight bill uow," said Mr. Kent. "Here are your idols on Mr. CarinuUy'n yacht. He can impose an extra charge if he chooses." "No, | will be liberal," said Mr. Carmody. "When we get to New York we will appraise their lalue, and Mr. Pence can draw his check for ouH-third of it. Tlieu he and Vin cent it it make an equitable division and I will do the sume." Mr. \ iiicelit eouseuted with prompt tn»» to thi» urruugeiueiit. Mr. Pi i»c« »l(fliiHl and said he would stand to Ins ugreciiieiil The gold apprui»ed about ♦i7 if to tun aero* * the eouise of ike "Helen t urn. d> " Mi t arnoai> Mi s Helen and Mr. tkainieis snu on ih» forward deck, tkainoio Mae the Ui»t to ulaum Ike *" I k«re Is a H iliiu wki»k sell'.re k«>« Iu eidte "ke *#td "Ikat lw>«| W ks. . »lii ■ha cross our bows, or will [Jve go to the stern, assuming she keeps straight ahead? What do you nay, Mr. Carmody?" "She is a bit faster than this I)nat, I think," said Mr. Carmody. "In my judgment, she will pass at least half a mile ahead of us." "I do not think so," said Miss Helen "I am loyal to our yacht. We will beat her. Don't you think so, Mr. Chalmers?" "I think one of us will have to change our course," replied Chal mers. At this moment Capt. Bald win approached and called Chalmers aside. "That boat to windward is the 'Shark,'" he said in a low tone. Chalmers took a quick look at the steadily approaching craft. "She is going to cut us off," continued Capt. Haiti win. "You had better pass the word among the men folks, and send the ladies below. I don't know what the intentions of that fellow Hestor are, but he is not going to interfere with the 'Helen Carmody' without a fight." Chalmers returned to Mr. Carmody and Miss Helen. "That yacht is the 'Shark,'" he said, quietly. "Capt. Baldwin has recognized her. He does not antici pate any trouble, but he suggests that Miss Carmody and Mrs. White go below for awhile." "I do not wish togo below," said Miss Carmody, her eyes dancing with excitement. "I am not afraid. They cannot hurt us, can they, papa? Let me stay on deck. I want to see that awful Mr. Hestor and his captain." "That will not do, Helen," said Mr. Carmody. "Capt. Baldwin is right. You join Mrs. White and remain In the saloon until I call you." Miss Helen glanced appealinglv at Mr Chalmers, but received no en couragement in her meditated re bellion; so she obeyed and went to the lower deck. Sidney Hammond came rushing for ward. "That is the 'Shark!'" he ex claimed. "Let us prepare for trouble. That maniac means mischief. Where are the rifles?" [To Be Continued.] Fellow Countrymen. -An English actor tells a story of an Irishman named Flanagan, who had been out of work for some time, and at length applied to a circus pro prietor for a position. There were no regular places open, but the manager looked Flanagan over and said: "Our largest lion died last week, but we kept his skin, and if you like to get into it and be shown as a lion, you can have the job." Flanagan agreed. At the first show the proprietor stepped into the cage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen. To prove the docility of this roaring lion, I shall order him into the cage with a ferocious tiger." Flanagan hung back, but the cir cus proprietor prodded him with a sword and threatened to run him through, and the "lion" was driven into the same cage with the tiger. There he backed into a corner and cried: "Shpare me!" Then the ferocious tiger jumped to his feet and answered, "Ye needn't be afraid of me! I'm an Irishman meself!" —London M. A. I*. Two Views. A learned Oxford don was commis sioned to write a Latin epitaph to be inscribed on a monument to some person of note. He composed the lines, and was so proud of his per formance that he not only sent sev eral copies abroad, but began to put out feelers as to the comments made. But inquirers, like listeners, neb* dom hear any good of themselves, and the replies he received were about what might have been expects ed— guarded, lukewarm in praise and imperfect in critical acumen. The most unsatisfactory of all came through the verger of his own col lege, of whom the scholar inquired as to uny remarks his pupils had made. Said he: "Do the younff gentlemen ever translate that little epitaph uf mine, eh?" "Why, yes, sir, they does," returned the verger. "Well, very good, and what do they say?" urged the don. "Why, sir, they say it is bad I.atin." "Had Latin!" echoed the horrified don. "Tell the young blockheads it is sepulchral I.atin!" —Youth's Com panion. A l*urt!uiiiil>l» Krror. The stories told in"the profession" of Mr. llrooktUld's scathing repartee are endless, (hi one occasion a young uetor who had lately made a bit of a hit in a small part, was regaling a few friends at greut length upon the "splendid iiotiees" he had received and the various merits of his per formance. At last llrooklieid quietly remarked: "Hut, my dear sir, you are not really at all good iu th« part. I hate never seeu you do anything very well, but in tlii* part you are simply naughty." 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