Mower County transcript., 1908-11-18
By
BEN McCUTCHEON

CHAPTER l.-Gerard Chambers, son O1
wealthy importer and a student at ar
ship in the Cluster of the Gemini, a Sc.
BY
seven, being admitted. The members
were known as Persons. A meeting was
held and each member was awarded the
'call Of destiny" which amounted to ar
assignment to test his metal.
CHAPTER II.-Chambers read his des.
tiny. He was told to pass a period as a
sailor and not set foot in North America
for & ysar' &a II Then 1na+t he was directed to &c
were to assign him to another years
exile, during which time he must make
his own living unassisted, and keeI
everything a secret
CHAPTER III.-Jerry then told his ia.
ther of his duty. He gained his elders
consent. He. also acquainted Marsylla
Bayless, his fathers choice for his wife
with the fact that he would be away two
years. She left him angrf1y.
CHAPTER IV.-Young Chambers had
a fiery interview with his father, who
sought again to prevent the boys de-
parture. Jerry obtained a berth as super
cargo on an ocean freighter: His father
tried to obtain his promise that he would
seek the hand of Miss Bayless.
CHAPTER V.-Jerry sailed the follow.
Ing morning or the Sister Mary After
the ship left New York Capt. Bulger tol6
99im 9n,1+t that the boat was bound for Urania
mics of that government.
CHAPTER VI.--sister Mary put in a,
Havana for final orders regarding the
landing of guns. Jerry, given opportunity
to desert, passed 1t up.
CHAPTER VII.-Jerry landed the gun.
first Sister Mary was chased, but es;;
capped Chambers was captured and
thrown into a dungeon.
CHAPTER VIII. Marina Bostos
Jerry's cell and ministered to his wounds
Each made strong impression on the
other She was known as the little saint
OF Urania" because Of her nursing.
pcs4n. CHAPTER TEE s1S3.,ny dx3mJerry, tried by Gen
the Following day Upon promise s of Mss
rtna's love. Capt. Pilaro pledged himself
to free Chambers. The trio dashed away
on horseback late at night.
CHAPTER x.-Shelter was secured the
cided to join Gen: Barado's army, seeking
united with the rebels. Chambers beins s
made captive.
CHAPTER x1.-Capt- Pilaro died OF
fever. Marina accompanied his body to
burial. Gen. Barado then sAy in wait fol
Bostos: In a fierce battle the former won
Jerry frustrated an attempt to assassin.
delegated to accept Bostos' sword as 4
token OF surrender.
CHAPTER XII-Gen Bostos forgive.
his daughter, Marina. Her funeral party
was attacked and she was reported miss
Ing: Pandaro, capital of Urania,. was
Chambers was made much Of. BY that
time Marina was given up as dead.
CHAPTER XIII-Jerry was given a
big reception by the Uranian public and
awarded the Cross of Honor. He ther
Mexico Civ for fl1rthor in
CHAPTER XTv:-Capt. Chambers wa,
daughter: The ship encountered a; anu a ter e1r:
rible storm while Jerry was being feted
CHAPTER xv.-The steamer wa.
dashed on the rocks. nearly all on boart
senorita Lopez by Seg ciinglng nmse to magt
The girls strange actions caused him tt
express the belief that she was de-
mented.
CHAPTER, xVI.--After long time or
the rocks the party were rescued anc
conveyed to Havana. Jerry found him
self too late to catch a boat for Mexico
He Recognized Marina Bostos, passen
ger of yacht sailing Immediately fol
Mexico. BY ruse he gained the deck.
CHAPTER XVII. - Chambers wa!
Cruz, He discovered that Marina wa
being held a prisoner on board, the pre-
tense being that she was demented
CHAPTER XVIII. Jerry successful!
passed prepared test of a possible inter
est in Marina, which plotters suspected
He wrote her a note and confded tn
whole story to the American engineer
who promised aid.
CHAPTER xIX.-The plotters took Ma
rina into Vera Cruz secretly, Jerry fol
lowing by swimming, after he ha
knocked sensel ess the captain of tn
vessel. Suddenly remembering he mus
hurry to Mexico City within a few hours
he left the engineer to resume the chase
CHAPTER XX-Jerry reached Mexic
City in time to receive letter of instrucc
tiOns. Mike successfully traled Marina
abductors and learned their plans. H
then wired Chambers.
CHAPTER XXI-Young Chambers re
ceived the secret society's orders to pro
ceed to Escalon, Mexico, for further in
structions. He again left Mike O'Co1no1
of Marina and the plotters.
Jerry tried to procure railroa,
time table at the saloon, but was un
successful. Then he set out for
railroad Office AS he walked briskl,
down the street, unconsciously bump
ing into pedestrians, his brain was il
q stew
Il wonder where in the devil thi
Escalon is, anyway" he thought.
There were several persons in tn
railroad Office when Jerry pushing hi
way to the desk, asked the agent:
where is Escalon?"
"A little more than 800 miles on on
main line-north."
Eight hundred miles!" gasped Je1
~, his manner attracting the attention
of everybody in tho Office How long
for heavens sake, does 1t take to &c
there?"
"Our fast train makes it in littl
less than 80 hours" answered the wor
dering agent.
Thirty hours, eh? Well, that'll Civ
me ten hours to spare, won't It
And" .-,-~
"Ten hours to spare-I don't under
Btand-" s>'t
"That'll be all right" snapped Je1
~; "of course you, don't understand
What time can get train3"
OR next train loAyos at 1vo til