Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13
Bv CUTCLIFFE HYNE
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story OF the Lost Con-
Nnent Is the translation of an ancient man
UsCrlpt found in cave in the Canary Is
ints and opens with the installation Oh
Tatho as vlceroy of Hucatan a province
Of Atlantis. the latter a continent stu
sted in tbs Atlantic ocean. Tatho succeeds
Deucalion, who is recalled by the queen,
Phorenice, ohelp prop the totterlng thr9ne
Phorenice, of whom he has heard little;
he learns Is crafty and very heautilu
woman. having been born the naughteI
of n swneherd. although she claims TO he
daughter Of the gods. She is adopted ard
raised by Zaemon. governor OF a province
and one Of the high priests. She is pos
seSsed Of great ambition to rule and while
stll young depOses him. All attempts 10
capture her are unsuccessful and SNe mai
~ defeats tho old king and takes ths
throne.
CHAPTER 1f.-Tatho is much surprised
WHOM next day Deucaiion asks the use of
ship 10 take him home, believing he had
grown rich during his reign. as he (TathoJ
would have done, but DeucaiOr is a poor
man, having ruled only Cor the sood Of ne
country. Things are different In Atlantis.
Grred and selhshress being the universal
rule.
CHAPTER Il1-When near homo they
pre- halted by enemies Of PhOrenice, who
demand the custody Of peucali0u Tob. the
captain, refuses. and fierce tight eEsues.
IN which he is victorious.
CHAPTER IV-Deucallon upon his ar
riva is met with much ponp aud ceremony
by Phorenice. Although women have had
40 influence over Deuca!!on. he readily real
i1ed her powerful influence over others,
end the fact that he does not Immediately
fan in love with her evidently piqueS hcr
Deucalion notices amid the grandeur OF the
city also the poverty. squalor ard starYa-
result Of siege to which the city has been
for some time subjected.
CHAPTER V.-Deucalion IS taken to the
p~iaGe ana a m1agnilicent feast is spread
frail old man passes the suarcs and ap-
proaches the queen, declaring that she
must undo the evil she has cAuSed, feed
the starving and resfOra Atlantis to IL 3
mer greatness. 1t is Zaemon, her old guard
lar. This talk nettles Phorenice and She
argrily orders him away. He refuses, and
launched d curse that she Will be over
thrown BY the high gods whom she has
-rmut Of passion and orders the guards
TO have him whipped before her lie
warns them not to touch him. and when
one OF them does hc falls to the floor.
leprosy. zaetnon then Silently leaves
CHAPTER VI--The same evening Deu-
goes one Of the gates Of the city and there
finds captain amusing himself ard the
Iopulace by throwing prisoners to two
huge tigers In the circus between the city
walls. Soor after his arrival a girl. entire
" stripped. is placed IN the circus. but with
tells him that her name IS Nais and that he
was recalled to become the husband Of
Phorenice.
CHAPTER VIT.-While seeking robes for
her In the captain chambers the floor
sudGeny drops and Deucaliou is quickly
seized and bound He later learns that the
Sesieeers had tunneled unoer the walls and
had accidentally come up under the cap
tslns room, believing they were inside the
walls. He Is taken TO a small abandoned
temple. whsre Nails, who is the daughter of
Eaemon, visits him. She says she has en-
tire faith In him and will help him escape
and return to the city as soon as darkness
arrives. mutual love having sprung w
between them.
CHAPTER V1TT-Wher night comes and
they are waiting to so the blowing of horns
shnouncrs the arrival Of some one. II is
Haemon, aud he addresses he people. Nas
and Deuca lion listen and the latter is OBJ
SERVED by zaemon. Zaemou tells him THAI
saving OF Atlantis ard that he must return
to the city and become husband to
Phorenicc, for thc sake Of the people. Fle
agrees to return and Zaenlon then leads him
10 secret entrance to the city.
CHAPTER 1X.-Inside the city he notices
.Teryone hurryins to me srsat stone circle
lhere Witnesses the arrival of the queen
small horse Is placed on tbs altar as
sacrifice and the queen speaks 70 her PEG.
calls upon her high father. the Sun, 10 ac-
kn2" edge her by sending down IRE, 70
lightning lights the woodpilo and priests
and the people proclaim her goddess.
D-ucaIion, standing among Tho people. VII
Hrs@es this
CHAPTER X.-Phorenice notices him
and she asks him TO escort her back 10
the castle. b. gentle limiting on her
part he learns that she would have
him woo her and breach the subject Of
marriage. He does so and they agree
t. wed. Phorenice learns Of how Deucalion
bad saved Nais' life and for various 1'a-
sons believes they are in love This greatly
sngers her and she proclams Dfucalion
bnau build her throne around the body
nj Nais as a wedding gift.
CHAPTER XI--The throne is quickly
quilt and il takes all OF Deucalion Sttreugth
10 control his emotions while placing Nails
IN her tomb, as he had come greatly to love
= n I'M 1rn
After the trying ordeal the wedding cere-
hony takes place, Just as it is over mes
senssr arrives telling that rebels have en-
lered tho city, and Deucslion anxious to
cave the presence of Pnorenice, whom he
bates for her wickedness. asks permission
lead the soldiers against the invaders,
% which she consents.
CHAPTER X1I.--Hs routs tho enr1ny ard
erives them LONG way, and on tho return,
The soldiers being tired. camp for the night
right Ylea sister of Nais and fan-glr OF
ehorenice' comes 10 min and tells him that
IN" queen has learned that he gave Nais a
magic powder, simply putting her to sles D.
from which he can at will awaken her. She
Siyoroes rim and wi Nave h M torf",rnd n
most horrible forms upon his return. She
ADVISES him TO accompany lob. the cd ship
,hores. He does 90, and after some days
Ealing along the shores of Atlantis, Deu-
.alion asks 10 be put ashore again.
CHAPTER XtIl.-hfter lIvinganonr the
hangers Of the wild country for a long time
he decides to return 10 tho city and al least
roe the mound where his love Nas, lies
who tells him ho queen has laid siege 70
the Sacred Mountain, the home Of he
Iii fh F bow a1smn In bc to sGy al whO
tells Deucalion that he must return and
use all his skill 10 punish PhorcEics and
Of Zaemon can safely restor. Nais to him.
Ind he asks 4 as 4 reward of obedience to
Tho command, 10 which za'mon complies.