Category: Adventure
“To tell the truth, Nolla,” began Polly in a lowered tone, “I’d much rather sail the seas with Dalky, in his yacht, than venture in a rented craft supervised by Mrs. Courtney—even though she is the dearest thing I ever had for a chaperone!”
“To tell the truth, Nolla,” began Polly in a lowered tone, “I’d much rather sail the seas with Dalky, in his yacht, than venture in a rented craft supervised by Mrs. Courtney—ev...
4. CHAPTER IV—THE SECOND DAY OUTMr. Dalken enjoyed the joke immensely and hoped it would benefit his friends as he had planned it should. During the night the sea calmed so that by dawn it presented a beautifu...
5. CHAPTER V—TOUCHING AT PALM BEACHBefore the White Crest reached her first port, which was Jacksonville, Mr. Dalken must have regretted his invitation to his daughter Elizabeth to become one of his party for the...
14. CHAPTER XIV—IN AND ABOUT PANAMA“Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.
6. CHAPTER VI—MR. DALKEN’S PATERNAL TRAININGConversing pleasantly, and smoking one cigar after another, Mr. Dalken offered no cause for one to think he was boiling within, or that he was contemplating a severe correction...
2. CHAPTER II—“THEY’RE OFF!The result of that evening’s discussion at Mr. Dalken’s apartment was soon revealed to those interested in the cruise. After certain sundry meetings at different places such as...
12. CHAPTER XII—THE TALE TOLD BY THE BELGIAN“Agh, mine goot savior! Mine beeg fine frent! I feel so full to choy dat I must cry!” The Belgian acted exactly like an overjoyed mastiff when his master returns from a long abs...
8. CHAPTER VIII—LOST IN KINGSTONDirectly after breakfast the next morning, Mr. Dalken and his guests, having first agreed to meet on the yacht that evening at seven for dinner, made ready to start on a tour of...
9. CHAPTER IX—THE SIGHTS OF JAMAICAThe climate of this the largest of the islands of the West Indies, was as perfect as climate can be. The heat was, of course, tropical; but that was tempered by sea-breezes fore...
10. CHAPTER X—SPORTS AT JAMAICAThat afternoon after luncheon Mr. Dalken proposed a trip to Spanish Town. He suggested the yacht for the conveyance and an anchorage at the quay over night in order to allow the...
11. CHAPTER XI—MEETING OLD FRIENDS IN PANAMA“Well, after once seeing Jamaica, I suppose we have virtually seen every other island in the Caribbean Group. The flowers, the climate, the natives, even the employments are all...
7. CHAPTER VII—THE HAVANA RACE COURSEAs the yacht danced on its way to Havana, the voyagers began to take a renewed interest in the cruise. At first the departure of four of the party caused a dignified silence, pa...
3. CHAPTER III—THE FIRST NIGHT OUTWhile sampling the tiers of candies—each box vying with another in artistic decorations—and then sniffing at the pyramids of flowers sent by loving friends to the voyagers, the...
13. CHAPTER XIII—HIGH LIFE AT THE CANALAfter the first day at the Canal Zone, not one member of Mr. Dalken’s party had time in which to plan for anything beyond the Canal. Bill and Bob returned late that first night...