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Elmer came into the cabin of the schooner one afternoon and announced that the court had given its decision, and that they would sail the next day. This decision of the court gave to the schooner Nancy Bell five thousand dollars, and this, "Captain Li" said, must, according to wrecker's law, be divided among all who were on board the schooner at the time of the wreck.
So it was settled that they should go, and the following week was one of tremendous excitement to the children, who had never been from home in their lives, and were now to become such famous travellers. Mark Elmer, Jr., as he wrote his name, was as merry, harum-scarum, mischief-loving a boy as ever lived.
The court gave him into the custody of his father. 'The court? 'Mrs Ford was the wife of Elmer Ford, the American millionaire. They were divorced a year ago. 'I see. Cynthia was gazing at the portrait. 'This boy is quite a celebrity in his way, she said. 'They call him "The Little Nugget" in America. 'Oh! Why is that? 'It's a nickname the kidnappers have for him.
'Who is this gentleman? she asked languidly. The intruder was made of tougher stuff than his lordship. He met her eye with quiet firmness. 'My name is Mennick, he said. 'I am Mr Elmer Ford's private secretary. 'What do you want? said Mrs Ford. 'I have already explained what I want, Mrs Ford. I want Ogden. Cynthia raised her eyebrows. 'What does he mean, Nesta? Ogden is not here.
Elmer was a vaquero now, as he explained whenever need be or opportunity arose, wore chaps, a knotted handkerchief about a throat which daily grew more brown, spurs as large and noisy as were to be encountered on San Juan's street, and his right hip pocket bulged.
Harriet and the four "Automobile Girls" were delighted to see a number of service uniforms when they entered the charming French drawing-room of their hostess, which was decorated in old rose draperies against ivory tinted walls. Lieutenant Elmer Wilson's friends, young Army and Navy officers, were out in full force. They were among the most agreeable young men in Washington society.
Elmer's rifle made quick reply, but, to the boy's surprise, Buck failed to fire in return. The scout had disappeared from his companion's side. Before Elmer could call out he heard a rush at the end of the barricade, and then two explosions almost together and not ten feet away. He could not describe the sound that followed, but he knew that it meant the convulsions of human beings in agony.
"They've been lured away or dragged away! We don't know how many men were in the mine with Ventner?" "Well, produce your idea!" Elmer exclaimed. "Well, my notion is that I ought to go on ahead of you boys, walking as quietly as possible and without a light. If there are people waiting to snare us, they'll naturally think we've bunched our forces and are all coming along together.
They were R. B. Stanton, Langdon Gibson, Harry McDonald, and Elmer Kane, in boat No. 1, called the Bonnie Jean, John Hislop F. A. Nims, Reginald Travers, and W. H. Edwards in boat No. 2, called the Lillie; and A. B. Twining, H. G. Ballard, L. G. Brown, and James Hogue, the cook, in the Marie, boat No. 3. Christmas dinner was eaten at Lee's Ferry, with wild flowers picked that day for decoration.
The Town Pump did a punk Business, but the Side-Boards blossomed with Fusel Oil and Fizzerine. Intense Excitement prevailed when word came that Elmer was En Route. Little Knots of People could be seen standing on the Corners, framing a Schedule of Entertainment which involved nearly everything except Sleep.
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