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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-08

conslderaIlUle magnitude OF The ia
Dor involvTequiring many hours Of
hard WORKED q waste of precious
time whiclfght be of infinite value
to his helpl companion and himself.
he was fortto abandon the project
1t was not : impracticable, but dan
gerous.
Again he to set his teeth with
grim resolut One by one the bod
les We're shoto the lagoon from the
little quay rock. He knew they
would not ben again.
He arose shook himself like a
dog. There much to be done. He
gathered thethes and other articles
into heap allaced portions of shat
tered packinnses near to mislead
Iris. While engaged he kicked
up out Of thnd a rusty creese. or
Malay sword. he presence Of this i'm.
PIGMENT start him. He examined
it slowly and st it out of sight.
Then he wenck to her, after don
ming his stockiand boots, now thor
oughly dry.
Are you resnow, Miss Deane:"
he sang out chiy.
Ready? l e been waiting for
you"
jerks chuck quietly. AZ must
guard my tong 1t betrays me-" he
said to himself.
Iris Joined hllBy some mysterious
means she had cted great improve
ment in her arance. Yet there
were manifest
IF only l had.edle and thread
she began.
IF that is an.id the sailor, fum-
bling in his poe He produced 4
shabby little husontaining a Thin
BILE, scissors. nee and some skeins
Of unbleached til. Case and con-
tents We're sodde rusted with salt
water, but the gastened upon this
treasure with Il sbf deep content.
Now, please cried, Il want a
telegraph office a shin"
When they rea the sands she
caught sight of the of clothes and
the broken WOODY with the small
heaps OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY ar
ranged. 1he harI subterfuge did
not deceive her. darted q quick
look OF grautudeh companion.
| How thoughttul he, After fear
ful glance around was reassured,
| though she wondefhat had become
/ of-them.
Il see you have busy" she said.
! no0ullS toward neles and boots.
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A Romance of Love and Adventure Tat
Is Ordinarily Told and Will Hold the Red
er's Attention From the Opening Chapr

SudCci;.y 20 gave Il SIdl SLout. by
Joye. Miss Deano, we are in lucks
way. There is fine plantain tree"
The pangs of hunger could not be re-
sisted. Although the fruit was hardly
ripe, they tore ut the great punches
and ate ravenously. Iris made no pre-
tense in the matter. and the sailor was
in worse plight, for he had been on
duty continuously since / o'clock the
previous afternoon.
At last their appetite was somewhat
nppeased. though plantains might not
appeal to q gourmand as the solitary
joint.
"Now," decided jerks, you must
rest here a little while, Miss Deane.
I'm going back TO the beach. You need
not be afraid. There are no animals to
harm you. and win not be far away
"What are you going to do on the
beach n she demanded.
ITO rescue stores. for the most part"
MAY l not come with you. l can he
Of some little service surely?"
He answered slowly: please oblige
me by remaining here at present. In
less tnan an nour L VIII return, ana
then perhaps you will find plenty to
do"
- She read his meaning intuitively and
shivered. Il could not do that" she
murmured. Il would faint. While you
are away I will pray for them. my I'M
fortunate friends"
:, AS he passed from her sidSAe heard
her snbbinC ouiatlv
When he reached the lagoon ne mart
ed suddenly. Something startled him,
He was quite certain that he had
counted fourteen corpses. Now there
were only twelve. The two Lascars'
bodies which rested on the small group
of rocks on the verge of the lagoon had
vanished.
Where had they gone?
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the rapIGB clearing water. Nothing
was visible there save several varie-
ties of small fish.
The incident puzzled and annoyed
him. Still thinking about it, he sat
down on tie highest rock and pulled
off his heavy boots to empty the wa
ter out. He also Invested himself of
his stockings and spread them out to
dry.
The action reminded him of Miss
Deane's necessities. He hurried to q
point whence he could call out to her
and recommend her to dry some of
her clothing during his absence. He
retired even more quickly, fearing lest
he should be seen. Iris had already
displayed to the sunlight n large por-
ton of her costume.
Without further delay he set about
a disagreeable but necessary task.
From the pockets of the first officer
and doctor he secured two revolvers
and a supply of cartridges, evidently
intended to settle any dispute which
might have arisen between the ships
officers and the native members of the
crew. He hoped the cartridges We're
unintured, but he could not test them
at the moment for fear of alarming
Miss Deane.
Both officers carried pocketbooks and
pencils. In one of these, containing
dry leaves, the sailor made careful
inventory Of the money and other val
liable effects he found upon the dead.
besides noting names and documents
where possible Curiously enough, the
capitalist of this island morgue was a
Lascar, who in a belt around his waist
boarded more than a hundred pounds
in gold. The sailor tied in n handker-
chief all the money he collected and
ranged poCk2tbooks, letters and jew
elry in separate little heaps. Then he
stripped the men of their boots and
outer clothing. He could not tell how
long the girl and he might be detained
on the island before help came, and
fresh garments were essential. 1t
would be foolish sentimentahty to
trust to stores thrown ashore from the
ship.
Nevertheless when it became neees-
sary to search and disrobe the women
he almost broke down. For an instant
he softened. Gulping back his emo
tons with a savage imprecation, he
doggedly persevered. At last he paus-
ed to consider what should be done
with the bodies. His first intent was to
scoop a large hole in the sand with a
piece Of timbe-. but when he took into
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equipped with I2->-Jt.-CS on every
headland and cordoned with telegraph
wires. There are river pirates and saw
age races to be reckoned with. Casting
aside all other possibilities and assum-
ing that prompt search is made to the
south of our course, this part of the
ocean Is full of reefs and small islands,
some inhabited permanently, others
visited occasionally by fishermen" He
was about to add something, but check
ed himself
ITO sum up." he continued hurriedly,
I'VE may have to remain here for many
days, even months. There is always a
chance Of speedy help. We must act,
however, on the basis Of detention for
an indefinite period. l am discussing
appearances as they are. A survey Of
the island may change all these views"
In what way?'
He turned and pointed to the sum-
nit Of the tree covered hill behind
them.
From that point" he said, 1--WE may
see other and larger islands. If so,
they will certainly be inhabited. I am
surprised this one Is not
He ended abruptly. They were los
ing time. Before Iris could join him
he was az. dy hauling a large I'M
damaged case out Of the water.
He laughed unmirthfully. Cham
payne" he said. "A good brand too"'
This man was certainly an enigma.
Iris wrinkled her pretty forehead in
the effort to place him in fitting cate
CORY. His words and accent were
those Of an educated gentleman. yet
his actions and manners were studious-
~ uncouth when he thought she was
observing him. The veneer Of rough
ness puzzled her. That he was nat
urally of refined temperament she
knew quite well. not alone by pereep-
ton, but by the plain evidence of his
earlier dealings with her.
To the best Of her ability she silently
helped in the work of salvage. They
made queer. collection. A case of
champagne and another Of brandy,
box of books. pair of night glasses, q
compass. several boxes Of ships bis
cults, coated with salt. but saved By
their hardness. having been immersed
but few seconds; two large cases Of
hams in equally good condition. some
huge dish covers, a bit of twisted iron
work and q great quantity of cordage
snd timber.
ihere was one We neayy package.
which their united strength could not
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CHAPTER III.

bewilderment. He searched
carefully for traces of the miss
IL ing Lascars. He came to the
conclusion that the bodies had been
dragged from Off the SUI dried rocks
INTO the lagoon by some agency the ma
ture of which he could not even con-
lecture.
They were lying many feet above the
sea level when he last saw them. lit
tie more than half an hour earlier AT
that point the beach shelved rapidly.
: He could look far into the depths of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
MANY VIEW BRANDUs COLLECTION.
American People Seem To Be Waking Up"
Says Enthusiastic Woman.

That there is great interest IN the sale OF the
Edward Brandus collection OF paintings. which
begins tonight at the Waldorf. was shown
yesterday by the large number OF persons who
visited the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, where
the pictures on exhibition.
The galleries were crowded with art critics
and prospective purchasers during ina four
hours they were open.
An amusing and appreciate commentary was
made BY an elderly woman Who moved from
canvas TO canvas scrutipizIng each critically
through her lOrgnette Surveying the roounfuI OF
art lovers. she remarked: The American people
seem TO be waking up"
There several hundred paintings In the
Brandus collection. representing almost every
school. The works OF Sir Joshua Reynolds
Torres and Ronney are in the tority, while
other canvasss bear the names and show the
uumtstakable work OF Galnesborough, Nat
tier. Mignard. Lancrst Beechy. Van Loo and
Lely.
The sale OF the collection. which opens to-
night, wiz be continued tomorrow night, and
VIII close On "Wednesday
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BIG CROWD At CONEY.
Express Train Service Begun for
SeaS0n-Nany Places Open.

II wasn't exactly a Fourth Of July attendance
that visited Couey Island yesterday. but what
lacking in numbers made up in enthusiasm by
the crowds that thronged all the available walks
OF the resort by the sea
The crowds began going early In the afternoon,
and the FIVE car express trains that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company put on for the hrst time
this season were taxed to their capacity. Trains
on all lines were running a ten-minute hsa6way
and several OF the surface lines began running
through TO the island Numerous carriages. auto
mobiles and other vehicles visited the resort and
it was early apparent that the day would 10 q
record one for this time OF the year
Every resort on the Bowery that even made a
pretence OF furnishing amusement was open, and
the crowds went there to have their pictures taken
while the busy walters furnished liquid refresh
rlent Hot franzfurters and roast beef sandwiches
were Just as popular as they ever were, and the
same old performers N the concert halls
In Surf avenue. with the exception OF q few OF
the smaller amusement places, little 70 be
seen. Workmen were busily engaged in the big
parks rushing their work, TO Do ready FOR the
openings, which VIII be earlier than ever this sea-
Brighton Beach IS not asleep. by any means
Where the Pike was. last year, esDlanade IS
being constructed and q street carnival viii be
the opening attraction On May e.
From several OF the amusement pUrYeyOrz IL was
learned that nearly double the amount Of money
spent last season has been put into the shows FOR
tbs present season VIII Re the greatest Ia the his
tory Of Coney Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
SEEKS PERU'S MILLIONS.
Seamdn's Tale Lures Mrs. Hitch
cock to Treasure Hunt

Mrs. Roswell D. Hitchcock. whose plan 20
take an expedition 20 the island OF Cocos n
search OF the buried treasures OF Peru. has been
encouraged by 4 Boston mar who has promised
70 equip the expedition. extracted more data
yesterday from her wealth OF material on this
subject
What seems the most valuable part OF Mrs.
Hitchcock's collection is confession by man
named Tomphns. who was OF the crew OF the
Mary Deer. an English bark, 10 which the
PerUviaus intrusted gold bullion and other
valuables estimated TO be worth sso.OOo,OOo
Following is an extract from Tompkins's con-
fession:
In 1895, when was eighteen years old
shipped aboard the Mary Deer. from Bristol TO
Valparaiso The captain died on the way. lsav-
ing only eleven souls aboard. We discharged
cargo al Valparaiso then drifted into Callao.
Peruvian port. There was a war on between
Peru and Chill. The commander OF ths fort
time, which We did In some way we learned
that our cargo was a rich one we wers told
that It was worth millions. The temptation was
TOO strong. Our cable was cut. sails spread. ana
the next moment our craft was pushing sea-
ward The Peruvians followed but We left them
at q safe distance. How to dispose OF our
treasure was the next thought.
The confession goes on to say that the craft
dritted 70 the island OF Cocos where the treas
ure, eleven small boats full, was buried The
Mary Deer. on leaving the island, was dismasted
In heavy storm, and later was picked up by
Peruvian war vessel AL the crew we're court
rnartialed and sentenced to be hanged at day
break.
Tompkins and two others were spared how
ever, on condition that they would reveal the
hiding place, They named the Galapagos
group OF islands, and were az once put into
boat ordered TO those isles
In the Bay Of Panama the confession declares
the whole crew was laid low by fever. Tomp-
kins. in the middle Of the night threw himself
overheard and swan 70 a whalar, The captain
Of the whaler was glad 70 have him, for his crew
had also been cut down by the fever,
Tompkins was with the whaIsr for two years
and right here this narrative confession ends.
Mrs, Hitchcock does not know why. but supposes
that part OF the original manuscript Is missing
She obtained this confession while IN Non-
dixie recently from man, who also gave her
map and diagram OF the locality where the miss
ing $50, 900 treasure Is buried
"The whole story is so fascinating, she told
a Tribune reporter, that purpose 70 write
full history OF it and build play on it,
Mrs. Hitchcock expects to be able 70 make
public fuller details Of the expedition In few
DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
ST MARKS M. E. CHURCH OPENED.
Congregation Pledges S25,o at Two Ser
vices-$S5,O0O Raised to Date.

It was truly day Of rejoicing at 81. Marks
and Beverley Road Flatbush. yesterday. This
new church was opened for the first time 70 Its
congregation. Those that filed its pews had
the satisfaction Of feeling that it was their
own church. erected through the efforts Of their
pastor, the Rev John D. Wiley, and built with
their own contributions.
After listening to a most impressive sermon
by Bishop David H. Moore. OF Portland, Ore,
the congregation contributed $4,000 toward the
fund to pay off the Indebtedness on the church.
At the afternoon Sunday School rally, when
William p. Sanford. General Horatio King and
Bishop Moore spoke, and at the evening ser
vice, when the sermon was by the Rev. John
Krantz, $1,000 more was contributed. making
$4,000 IN one day.
The amount raised to date is $4,000 and, as
the total required is only $1,000 the officers
Of the church feel confident that the full amount
viii have been subscribed by the time the re-
naming five dedicatory services ending next
Sunday have been held.
On Tuesday night there IS TO be organ
and William Noyes On Wednesday, at the
"frsternal night" the Rev. s. Parkes Cadman
the Rev. J. Humpstone and others will speak.
Mrs. George Dalzeu and Mrs Clara Purdy be-
ing the soloists On Friday there will be
home night and reception, with addresses by
Arthur W. Byrt, Henry 2. Hiler, Royal W.
Raymond, II. Sergeant Scarborough and w T.
Pray. Alfred 2. Sloan will be the chairman.
The dedicatory services VIII take place next
Sunday morning, when Bishop John H. Vincent
Will preach, and the trustees will present the
building to the congregation. There will be a
conservation service IN the evening, at which
the Rev. w F. Mallalieu will preach
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music.
Mr. Lhfvinnes Pianof0rte Recital.

The programme OF the ptarof0rts recital given BY
the Russian pianist Josef Lhevirne n Carnegie
Han yesterday afternoon was not calculated %
grip the interest OF the lovers OF pianofOrs music,
nor did the playing the young vrtUoso add to the
impression made az his earlier aPDearances- M.
Lhevinne's list OF pieces showed none OF the dis
eliminating skill which made that OF Mr.. Harold
Bauer so satisfactory on Saturday afternoon. IN
the first place, It seemed to have been put together
without thought OF a development OF interest, with
indifference 70 the value OF poeticsl growth. and
with absolutely no consideration for musical senti
ment It's aim was 10 exploit the capabilities Of
Mr.. Lhevinne g virtuosO. and 70 this end, too.
he sacrificed some Of the solid musciansEip which
We had been led 20 expect from him. He gave q
fine display Of technical skill and OF intelligence
applied 70 the mechanism OF pianofo-te playing,
but he left the inag1naJions well the hearts
Of his listeners. unwarmed D'Albert's transcript
ton OF one OF Bach's organ fugues was veritable
tour De force IN its clearness; but make It dazzle,
he Ike many another Of his colleagues. played II
at terrific pace. one that would have been I'm
possible the instrument for which the piece was
composed. and which, therefore, It surely IS fair
70 say, never entered the composers mind. Finger
dexterity, again, IVES chiefly apparent IN the Weber
Sonata In c. which is seldom heard II public
though there IS possibility Of come enotionarty
in the andanta It was not realized The players
mind was bent, so, at least II seemed on the op-
portuniies for display given by the Echerzo and the
perpetual motion finale Here, again, Mr.. Lhev!nne
accomplished some amazing things. schumann's
Toocata followed with violent contrasts in dy~
narnics, but with great briIance. In schubert's G
major impromptu there was again plentiful lack
Of feeling, but the highest type Of virtuososhlD
characterized the Mendslssohn Presto IN z and
the Chopin PolonAise IN f sharp minor. which doez
not deserve 70 be neglected IS IN favor OF its
familiar companion And 50 It went on the end.
Yesterday, at least the young Russian more
determined 20 compel wonder than 10 charm
r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
OBITUARY.
JOHN TAYLOR SHERMAN.

John Taylor Sherman for many years prominent
In commercial life in Nsw-York. died yesterday az
his home. No. IS Re1sen street. Brooklyn Mr.
Sherman born IN Sheffield. Conn. IN 1s21- When
e youth he came 70 New-York and soon established
himself in the business OF importing white goods
For many years he looked after the affairs OF the
firm OF Sherman & Sons Company. at No g. Leon
ard street. o. which Arm he was the head Two
years ago his health forced him TO retire from ac-
tive work
Heart trouble aggravated BY complication OF
diseases from which 1r-. Sherman had been suffer
Ing for some time the cause Of his death
Mr. Sherman the OF Charles and Jean
netts Taylor Sherman He was related 20 several
OF the old New-Engand families. His private char
itiss large.
Two sons, Charles and Frederick. and three
daughters Mrs George D. Pratt Mrs A. 3 Trow-
bridge and Miss Jessie Sherman. survive him.
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posed TO The monarchy per Sc. either directly or
indirectly. IN fact. while they imbued with
snilcsiry toward the classes. toward the capital
lists and especially toward the ar+stocraoy. they
manifest tire friendly sentiments toward the
Elng. recognizing the fact that his personal SYM
ps THEA we'll those OF TIE Queen, are with
labor and that he has done al n his power 20
better It's conditions.
lord CHAMPIONS FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
IN. advent 70 ocice OF Lord Tweedmouth as
First LORD Of The Admiralty. and therefore as an
influential member % the new Liberal Ca0ineI
20 cali attention 10 the fact that he 10 one
Of tbs strongest champions IN the House Of Lords
n favor OF the acknowledgements OF women. and IN
the movement for their endowment with political
Tghts-a movement, by-the-bye. which the Lstor
parry has adopted as part and parcel OF its plat
form The House Of Commons has for many years
past been in favor OF female suffrage. and only q
couple OF years ago passed by majority OF nearly
two hundred votes. measure IN favor OF enabling
women 70 become members OF county and borough
councils, but reaching the House Of Lords,
where II strongly advocated by Lord Tweed
mouth and by Lord Beauchamp who has recently
been appointed by the King 10 be Captain Of the
Corps OF Gentlemen at Arms, Il thrown out By
large majority OF votes. Among its most vigorous
opponents were the Archbishops OF York and OF
Canterbury. all the Bishops the Marquis OF Lon
donderry and old Lord Haisbury, the Lord High
Chancellor In the Baifour administration.
MARQUISE DE- FONTENOY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS.
Rossini's "stabat Mater Sung at the Opera
House-Herbert's Band.

Rossnrs "stabat Mater" usually a great drawing
card at the Metropolitan Sunday night concerts,
was sung there last night, and the auditorium
almost completely filed The singers were Nine.
Rappold. Nine Homer. DIPPED and Planco1. and
Mr.. Vigna conducted There have been times in the
not more remote past than last season when Nine.
Nordica carried the house Off its Sunday night
pose with the 'Inhanmatus," when enthusiasm
high. Such hardly the case last night.
though the audience listened with much evidence
OF enjoyment The mass was preceded by mis-
cellaneous concert, during which Miss Bessie
ABBOTT sang aria from 'Rigoletto." and the or
chestrR played an unfamiliar suite C''Tr4anon'O by
Anne Lachaume. well a Verdi overture. and
the march from MancinelIrs Cleopatra suite.
At the Hppodrome, before audience OF fair
size, Mr. Herbert began series OF Sunday night
concerts. AS told elsewhere in this paper his pro-
gramme rather Dramatically disarranged by
the substitution of Clifford Wiley for Miss Blanche
Dufheld, who sick but his other solo per-
former. Jean Gerardy. appeared, and played as II
he were none the worse for having been in the
thick OF a recent railroad smash-up He played,
among other things Max Bruch'F "kol Ntdref'
and Mr.. Herbert's serenade. The orchestral num-
bers included Mr.. Herberts arrangement of LISTS
''IiebestrAume."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
AUTO OUT FOR MUSIC.
Victor Herbert Scours City for an
Emergency SoIOiSt.

Victor Herbert and his manager. W. B. Clay
ton, were the chief figures IN a new automobile
play late yesterday afternoon, called "A Search
for soloIst" Mr.. Herbert gave concert at
the Hippodrome last night and besides Gerardy,
the 'cellist Miss Blanche Duf1eld was scheduled
to appear as a solo performer. AT o'clock.
while Mr.. Herbert was peacefully shocking in
his home in 10Sth street. his telephone rang.
and from the other end Of the wire to his sleepy
ear came the faint voice OF Miss Duffleld saying
that she had suddenly been stricken with
iaryngitis and could not sing to save her own
soul his.
Mr. Herbert woke UP completely. He sum
moned Mr.. Clayton. and the two climbed into
an automobile ana began a hustle for substi-
tute. First they drove to Brooklyn and saw two
or three choir singers, but in vain Then they
dashed back to Manhattan and tried to get
Marteau. the violinist. From his hotel they
went 10 Carnegie Hall after josef Lhevinne. the
pianist, but he was tired with his afternoon
recital and refused. Then they went to the
Breslin after Clifford Wiley. Mr.. Wiley was in
New Rochelle, but had left a telephone address.
They called him up, but he was out for a walk.
to call them up when he came in Next they
called up Mr.. Conried. but no couldn't help
them, so they sat down and had drink and
waited for Mr.. Wiley 20 get back from his
walk
Finally he got back and called them I'D. He
consented to sing. and they sent the automobile
up to the Grand Central 10 meet him He ar
rived at o'clock. was hustled TO the Bresltn,
and into his clothes Che says he tied his tie
Ia the automobile going 20 the Hippodrone),
in time for tho number assigned to Miss Duf-
field in the programme.