The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-10

CHAPTER 1.-The SbDH opens win
the Introduction of JohH SSAShens, ad-
Nenturer, Massachusetts man r.Szaoned
by authorities at Valparaiso, Chic Be
ing Interested in mining operations in
Bolivia, he was denounced by Chile as
an nsurrectionist and as consequence
was hiding. A his hotel his atteGion
was attracted by an Englishman ard
young woman.
CHAPTER H.-Stephens rescued the
young woman from a drunken officer
lie was thanked by her.
CHAPTER III-Admiral Of the Psruvi-
An navy confronted Stephens told him
that war had been declared between
emile and Peru and offered him the Of
nee Of captain He desired that that
should be captured Stephens accepted
the commission
CHAPTER IY.-Stephens met a motley
gave them final instructions.
CHAPTER V.-They successfully cap
tured the vessel supposed to be the Es-
meralda, through strategy.
CHAPTER yI.-Capt. Stephens gave d.
rections for the departure of the craft.
CHAPTER Willie entered the cab
In and discovered the English woman
and her maid.
mar In ' III. stephens quickly
learned The wrong vessel had been cap
tured, Lord Dariugton's private Yacht
the lord wife and maid being aboard
He explained the situation to her lady
ship.
CHAPTER KITTEN First Mate Tut
tie laid bare the plot. saying that the
Sea Queen had been taken in order to
go to the Antarctic circle.
CHAPTER X.-TuttIe explained that on
a former he had learned that I've
Donna Isabel was lost in l753. He had
found II frozen In a huge case OF ice
on an island and contained much gold.
CHAPTER XI-Stephens, however, CON
scented to be captain of the expedition.
He told Lady Darlington. She was great
him.
CHAPTER XII.-Tha Sea Queen en-
Countered a vessel in the fog. stephens
attempted to communicates which caused
fierce struggle and he was overcome
futile finally sQuaring the situation
Then the Sea Queen headed south again
absolutely careless or the result. SO
waited in silence, my teeth set hard,
my hands clenched, as the last yes
tige of hope OOZed slowly out Of me-
They were scarcely ten minutes be.
low, coming up chatting in rare good
fellowship, the officer clinging 10 the
rail, his feet on the ladder, while he
completed some story he had been
relating with much gusto. Then we
heard plainly the dip of oars, growing
gradually fainter in the distance. feet
battered on the deck planks, Tuttle's
voice sounded from the bridge, and
the, vessel began throbbing to the
steady chug of the screws. We were
safely under way again, pressing our
sharp bow into the fog -bank. Unable
to control my weakness | buried my
face in my hands.
l do not know how long we sat there
mot1onleSs. De Nova staring blankly
at the vapor sweeping past the win
dow, and l with head lowered in de-
preston. 1t was futile himself, with
enc arm in an improvised sling, who
slid open the door of the charthouse
and looked in upon us.
This is your watch yet, De Nova"
he said, shortly. "and | need to doctor
up my arm bit. You're a dam hard
hitter, Mr.. Stephens" no trace of an
ger In his voice, but that's about the
last chance you'll have to kick up a
shindy on this vessel You'll go below
sir an stay there. unless we happen
to need you"
stepped forth onto the open deck
In obedience to his gesture.
Then l am no longer even in pre-
tended command. but merely your
prisoner"
Call it whatever suits you best"
ne returned, grimly. The result will
be the same in any case. Well, De
Nova, what are you waitin' for?"
Il sink maybe you say wat was 1t
re navy man wanted?"
Tuttle's solemn countenance broke
into the semblance OF a grin.
Plug tobacco" he announced, suck
Ing his lips with sudden enjoyment of
the joke. Gave me the scare of my
life, but that's all it amounted to.
Been out cruisin for three months. an
the crew ready to mutiny for smokin'
and chewin' Nice, sociable little chap
they sent over. too"
AS | sank down into the recesses OF
cushioned chair in the cabin, my
spirits at lowest ebb, glanced up at
the telltale cOmpass-we were already
headed due south