Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-THE story OF the Lost Con-
tinent is the translation of an ancient man
nscrpt found ia cave in the canary Is
lands and opens with the installation OF
1'atho as viceroy of Yucatan, province
Or Atlantis' the latter Continent stu
EteC IN tie Atlantic ocean. Tatho succeeds
3sucalion, who is recalled by the queen,
1,horenice, TO he'll, prop the lettering throne.
Phorenicc, of whom he has heard little,
he learns is a crafty and very beautiful
woman. having been horn the daughter
of \ swireherd. although she claims to DC
daughter of the gods. She Is adopted aid
raised by Xaemou. governor Of province
md one of the high priests. She IS pos
tessed of great ambition o rule and while
etill young deposes him. All attempts 10
capture her re ur unsuccessful and 81" final
" defeats the ola King and takes the
throne
CHAPTER II-Tatho is much surprised
when next day Deucalion asks the use of
ship TO take him home. believing he had
grown rich during his reign, as he iratho)
man, having ruled only for the good Of the
rountrH. Things are different In Atlantis,
greed and seihshress being the universal
CHAPTER nr-when near home they
ore halted by enemies Of Phorenioe. who
demand the custody OF DeucaliOn. T0b, the
captain. refuses. ana fierce night eGsues.
In which he is victorious.
CHAPTER IV.-Deucallon upon his ar
rival is met with much pomp and cerc nony
by Phorenice. Although women have had
40 influence over peucdliou, he readily real
lied her powerful influence over others.
end the fact that h. does not Immediately
f2ll in love with her evidently piques her.
Ieucalion notices amid the grandeur Of the
city also the poverty. squalor and starva-
tion. and he learns that it IS partly the
result Of siege TO which the city has been
for some tirse subjected.
CHAPTER V.--Deucaliou IS taken TO the
palace and magnificent feast l. spread
in his honor. While they are eating a
irail old man passes the guards and APP
rrOaches the queen, declaring that she
must undo the evil she has caused. feed
the starving and restor Atlantis to its for-
ner greatness II IS Xaemon. her old guard
Ian. This talk nettles Phoronce and she
sngrily orders him away. He refuses. and
punched a curse that she will be over
throw throw by the high gods whom she has
tumult of passion and orders the guards
j. have him whipped before her. He
me of them docs he falls to the floor.
Nrithng I'm agony. stricken with a fatal
leprosy. Zaemon then silently leaves.
CHAPTER Vl.-The same evening Deu-
toes to one Of the gates NJ the city md there
hnds a captain amusing himself and the
bopulace by throwing prisoners to two
huge tigers In the circus between the city
walls. Soon after his arrival d girl. entire
ly stripped, is placed In the circus but with
The help q Deucalion she ESCAPES; She
tolls him that her name is Nais and that he
was recalled TO become the husband OF
Phorenice.
CHAPTER V1I.-Whle seeking robes for
her in the captains chambers the floor
suddenly drops and DeuCaliou is quickly
seized and bound He later learns that the
besieEers had tunrelcd under the walls ard
had accidentally come up under the cap
tain S room. believing they wer. inside the
walls. He is taken to small, abandoned
temple. WHARF Nais, who is the daughter OF
Iaemon. visits him. She says she has en-
tire faith in him and Will help him escape
ard return to the city rs soon as darkness
arrives. a mutual love having sprung up
between them.
CHAPTER VITI.--Nher night comes ard
they are waiting 10 so the blowing of horns
announces the arrival Of some one. II is
Iaemon. and he addresses the people. Nas
and DeuCaliou listen and tho latter is oh
served by Taemon. Zaemon tells him that
he lDeucalion) is the oulY hope for the
saving Of Atlantis and that he must return
agrees toreturn and zasmon then leads him
10 secret entrance TO the city.
CHAPTER IX.-Inside the city he notices
everyone hurrying to the great stone circle
Of the LORD of the sun. He follows and
there witnesses the arrival of the queer
a small horse il placed on the altar az a
facrlfce and the queen speaks to her peo-
pie telling them of her wondrous birth and
calls upon her high father, the Sun. o ao-
light the Offering. Immediately a fash NJ
IiRhtr.Eg lights the woodpile and priests
srd the peopla proclaim her goodies
beucalior, standing among the people. wit
nesSes this.
CHAPTER X.-Phorenice notices him
erd she asks him to escort her back 10
the castle. BY gentle limiting or her
part he learns that she would have
/ i'm WOO her and breach the subject of
marriage lie does so and they agree
20 wed. Phorenice learns of how Dsucaiuu
tad saved Nais' life and for various rea
sons believes they are in love. This greatly
singers her and she proclaims Dedication
shall build her a throne around the body
o. Nails as wedding gift.
CHAPTER XI The th-ore &c cuf.L',-
built and it takes all of Deucalion's strength
to control his emotions While placing Ndis
IN her tomb. as he hao come greatly to love
her, but he ObeYs the queens command.
After the trying ordeal the wedding cere-
monN takes place Just as il Is over a mes
senger arrives telling that rebels have En-
tered the city. and DeuCsliou. anxious to
leave the presence Of PhoreniCe, whom he
hates for her wickedness, asks permission
to lead the soldiers against the invaders
TO which she consents.