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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
INSANITY DUE TO ENERGY.
Or. M, A. A. Starr Blames American
Aucressiveness for Mental Unbalance.

NeW York, Dec. 23.-1hc records OF
American hustle are to be found IN the
insane asylums. The crying need OF the
present day. said DR.. NJ. y. Alien starr
tonight in addressing the Academy Oh
Medicine. is a realization that we iiFc
too fast: that we work to hard; That
we strive too intensely: that We ic"l
too keenly. Moderation, not excess
leads to health.
Tho meeting was called to discuss
tho prevention Of insanity on the theo-
nv that many cases now lncufanle are
tho result of comparatively TRIVIAL
ca,,ses which if their SeQuelac had ncch
wisely foresccn might nave prcil
checked before they became lrr"medial'
Ur y. vi. Ferris. president o. the
state Lunacy Commission. estimated
that almost half the cases OF INSANITY
undor observation in thc state nos
,it,I.. were the result of loose LIVING
and nervous strain.
During the last 10 years. Saiu. ~
Ferris. while the population OF Tue
state has increased 4.G per cent tl'o
number of insane has increased lV'''
ncr cent. making a total OF "-''o' i'e.i-
tally deranged persons now III '"
.,t,t,. Nearly half of these ar" OF 'of
ei,,n birth. Tventy-eig1t per cent. nave
1ecn driven mad by alcohol anu ofues'
He favored wide publicity o. .'l
cars,s of insanity, aided by n1oN"is
,,;ctures and special care in ,he III
i,,uc,;on of backward children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
mo" CHANGED TO "YES."
North Adams Votes No License in
First Count-Recount Opposite.

North Adams. Mass, Dec. 23.-Thc
joy of the temperance peDplc over the
conversion Of North Adsms from the
ranks of the license cities to those of
the no. license indicated by the vote in
the annual city election last Tuesday
was short lived for a recount tonight
put different light on the matter.
When the votes We're first counted they
showed Il majority of one vote for no
license. The recount showed Il ma
jority of seven votes for license and
the city will continue to have the open
saloon at least for another year.
The change was due principally to
the throwing out of four defective bal
lots, the registers ruling that the in
tent Of the voter in each instance was
not clear. The original vote stood:
Yes 141S. no 1919. blanks 1J9, and the
vote as rccountcd, Yes 1880; no 1913.
blanks 163.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fear of scarcity Of crminc for King
Georges coronation III London next June
has resulted in special Inducements being
offered to the trappcrS for the furs. Ow
ing to the mild weather in norther Can
ada. the fur catch, however, has been
the lightcst for many years
Rear Admiral Howard ana the officers
of the fourth division Of tho United
states Atlantic feet gave reception and
deck dance on board the battleship Geor-
gia Friday night at Gravesend. Eng. Five
hundred guests from London and Grave
send were present. The ship was dec
GRATED with emblems of the Yuletde.
Father Merigot who had been a French
missionary in China since 1903. was muir
dercd Thursday by natives at Yungpoh.
in the province of Yunnan. An investiga
ton into the cause of the murder is pro-
ceedins. The district about Yungpoh
usually is quiet.
The revenue cutter Gresham Friday
took in tow from Great Point. Nan
tucket. an unknown schooner. with
which she proceeded north. headed prob
ably for Boston. Efforts to communicate
with the Gresham by wireless were fu-
tile up to midnight, although fragments
of conversation by the Greshams oper-
ator were picked up at various wireless
stations along the coast From none of
these wireless points could the identity
of the schooner be CLEANED. 1t is not i'm
probable that she is the schooner Thomas
+. Garland. which ran aground at Great
Point during the blizzard of week ago.
the crew of which was taken off by life
savers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Hahn the Post Office Boys.

Today. Sunday and Monday VII We
hard days tor the mail men. In auoi,
ton to the night mail to be delivered
this morning there will be the hla'i
which should have been Delivered ETY.
day afternoon but was not. owing u
the train being SO late. Postmaster
Libby saws that the Office will be open
Sunday from ? to II A. NJ ana hopes,
that everyone who can will call curing
these hours for their mail. There WIN
be sufficient force at the office to rah-
die all the calls and by doing so Tue
work OF the carriers on Monday VIII De
assisted greatly.
Monday, the office will be open from
to 10 A. NJ: 8, to and to +. Nj
Both the city and rural carriers VIII
make one delivery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
TWO MEN MISSING.
York Fishermen Probably Frozen to
Death or Drowned.

York. Me-, Dec. 23.--It was feared to-
Clifford of this place had been frozen
to death or drowned while fishaS off
shore in an open motor boat. Search
along the coast was made for them
and it was feared that unless they
were picked up on landed on Boon
the harbOr yesterday morning in a 20
foot power boat, equipped with Il four
horsepower gasoline engine and one set
Of oars, to go out fishing about six
miles off shore. Nothing has been
heard from them since. Both had wet
feet when they started. They had no
provisions of any description.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Peace or War
with Engineers?

Chicago. Dec 2S-With railroad man
ayers and locomotive engineers on the
verge of an open rupture and one of the
most gigantic strikes in railroad histo-
rv seemingly but a few hours Off, Labor
Commissioner Neill late tonight stayed
the strike order and paved the way for
an amicable settlement. The issue of
peace or war will be determined tomor-
row. At midnight the chances appeared
on the side of peace.
compromise which DIR. Neill consid-
cred fair to both sides was presented to
tbo leaders tonight. too late for the COM
;nittee to get together to act upon it.
Each side will discuss it tomorrow and
IF il is acceptable an agreement may be
signed by noon.
Early this morning it appeared that
strike was imminent. Grand Chlef W.
& stone of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
five Engineers declared that he saw no
hone Of Il settlement and with his advos-
orv hoard was preparing to issue i strike
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

ISLAND, gathered from the seven seas.
Amid the clamor of score of different
tongues the missionaries on the island
made it day long to be remembered
by the immigrants. The celebration was
held in the big dining room of the sta
ton. Christmas greetings were extended
i'll varied languages, then candy fruit
and little trinkets We're distributed by a
patriarch from the Steppes. While the
throng laughed and shouted like children.
80 downcast men and women We're led
through the room. bound for the steam
ships which win take them back to Eu-
rope. They had been adjudged undesir-
able by the land of the free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Christmas Observance Monday.

Monday will be generally observed oN
the merchants as Christmas by closing
tlelr places Of business. The shoe
stores Will be closed all day as will all
the grocery, clothing and most Of the
o,!her places of business.
The drug stores will be closed from
~ NJ. to 4 p. NJ. The barber shops VIII
observe the usual Monday hours, clos
ing at noon for the remainder of the
day.
The banks will be closed all day
Monday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
F,ssURES IN EARTH
Near Dodge City, Kan, Examined o"'
Cause Remains Unknown

Dodge City, Kan. Dec. 2"@.--froiesoo.
o.n,ne Hawarts of the University oi
Kansas today investigated severn a.
,orgo assures that lately appeared III
49, oarth 20 miles southwest OF Dodse
civ The professor is as yet uhap"
to determine the cause Of the phe-
nomenon. ,,. ooo cords
long and three feet VICE eSha
rope did not touch the Dotton' y, nant
assures. When the sniaiiei 10
opened smoke issued from y ''"
ground rumbled and shook
Several years ago there We're se.e'' e.
miniature volcanic eruptlois
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Columbia Goes to Front, With Harvard,
Yale and Princeton Following.

New York Dec. 23--coumbia went to
tll.,' front today IL, tho second round of
play in the 18th annual intercollegiate
chess tournament. Three games taken
from Princeton, one by default. put the
Morningsid9 Heights lads in til" lead.
Vale. which suffered defeat ut Colun'-
bias hands yesterday, redeemed Itself to-
,lav against Harvard. capturing three out
of four games.
l.. NJ Bamcnt OF Princeton dcfau1tcd
TO G. IL. Ramsdcll of Columbia. He left
the city last night for the South. His
place will he taken tomorrow by j. W,
Alexander. In the final round which will
be plaved then, Columbia will meet 1Iar-
ward and Yale Princeton. The score
stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
"SALVATiON ARMY"
The Right 20 Use in New York State
Is Legally Decided.

New York. Dec. 1@.-l;Xclusivc right to
the use of the name salvation Army" So
far az the state Of New York is concern
ed. was given to the Salvation Army in
tie United States, the organization
founded by William Booth in 1880, in Il
decision handed down today in the APP
pelate division of the supreme court. BN
the terms Of the judgment the American
Salvation Army is forbidden to use the
name or to wear uniforms in any way
similar to those used by the order
The decision follows Il long legal CON
troversy precipdtatcd by the Saelvation
Army i'll the United States. which applied
for Il restraining order the ground
that the public had been misled and con
fused by the similarity of names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
Rockland Owners of Sen. MoIIie Rhodes
Believe in Captain.

Vinalhaven. Me, Dec. 23.-Vhile no
word has been received from the over
due schooner Moliic Rhodes, bound
here from New York with coal, but rot
loaded to her capacity, hope has not
been given up. The owners at Rock
land say that Capt. Dobbins, who be-
longs at JoneSport, is a master OF good
Judgment and never reports until he
reaches his destination. The schooner
is very strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

washington, Dec. Z3.-FranE L. Ry-
der has been appointed postmaster at
MacMahan. SaSadahoc county, vice
b. w. Gregson, resigned, and Leonard
A. Davis at Benton, Kennebec coun-
ty. vice s. II. Abbott, deceased
Frank l.. $. Moore has been appoint
ed rural letter carrier and Jonathan $.
Gardner substitute carrier at ROCkland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The following
pensions have been granted TO citizens
OF Mainc:
Emma H. Batchelder ST.; Ida NJ.
Bradbury, S12; Sylvester D. Brown,
$40; Lewis w. Bunker, $40: John NJ.
Hall, Sl5: Lewis Hail. SIS; Ella S.
Head, $12; Joseph y. Smell, SIS; Ell
hanan w. Burns, $15; Lois G. Damon,
$i2; Priscilla LarraBee, $l2: Robert {.
Clark. SIS: Daniel A. Graves Sl5; Pris-
ella Hart. $12: John NJ. Jackson. SIC:
Alphonso p. Jones $l5: Orrin A. Small,
SD: George \. Willct. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

er bureau has received the following
Especial from Washington: Hoist south
feast storm warnings $3.50 p NJ, from
Delaware breakwater to New York
lCity. Disturbance over Alabama moy-
ling northeastward increasing south east
winds becoming high tonight and prob
ably shifting to northwest Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
HARD AND FASi.
Schooner Laura G. Hall Stays ASHORE
In Spite Of Tugs Work

BOSTON. Dec. 23.-Two unsuecess ~. ~
osnts were made today to float the
I,n;.ish schooner Laura c. Hall when
ran "a aground on Long Island. in Boston s,er
h lar early yesterday morning at, sa
gathering the blizzard of a week 49, : ;
off cape COD. Five tugs s,rai,'en "an a.,
havsers attached to the Han III e.,o,,
n.. "av TODAY. but could not bulge
she strained vessel. 1t is believed q
' .ne If sand has been formed out
.;de Tho vessel. and that it Will De het :
SUI SUI. 70 wait until the high course o'
U.s. 90 remove her Although sune!-
:.'a f,o,,, the biting effects of last FIJI
days blizzard, the Han : gre"
aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Chprch Notices.

aMa,aSEG =. Jones. pastor of the Ran,
au, pn NJ z. church. has been called
vii, asy by illness and as result there
az an ~, 20 no morning and evening service
serve che church Sunday. There will be a
'aas sk Of Augusta viii preach. Tic Sun
,,S, Ss tsenooi will meet at 1f.30 AZ f. as
meet me Chelsea Sunday school will
preaoh rs usual at go p NJ. but the
'4n.ss service will be omitted.i 81.
c rhsM;rsi,iand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
ONE LONE SURVIVOR
OF the French Steamer Jean Conco Off
Coast of Algeria.

Nalenoi i'll. Spain, Dee. 23.-The steam
~ Yao today landed here the sole sur
vivor Of the French steamer Jean Con-
col. The man says his vessel was run
down by an unknown craft off Dram.
Algeria, and sank in a few minutes.
carry ing down all hands except him
Stlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Jack Goodman Whips Lew Powell.

New York, Dec 2G.-.jacll Goodman Of
this city gained the popular decision over
Lew Powell of California in a l0-round
lightweight bout tonight at the National
Sporting Club of America. The decision
went to Goodman on his snappy work i'll
the last five rounds, which PowcHs rally
iii the final round did not offset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
AtteIi Whips Billy Wagner.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 23.-Monte Attell
tonight Won the decision over Billy
Wagner of Chicago in i5-round bout
here. Attell did practically all the
and administered sever" pun
ishmcnt to the Chicago man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Available maritime registers have nc
record of the steamer Jean Conceal
There is, however II French steamer
Jeanne Consoil owned by the sons of
Theodore Conceal Of Bordeaux. The
vessel is of 2061 tons and was built in
1883. According to last reports she
was engaged in the Mediterranean cos
tai trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Lewis Carries Miners District No. 2.

Altoona Pa, Dee. @33.--Thc returns in
the miners election from district NO :.
which are now complete, show Il big
change from last year. National Prcsi-
dent T. l.. Lewis, who lost the district
last year by 4O0o votes has carried it this
year BY nearly 1ieo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Barge No. IL lowed to Portland.

Portland, Me, Dec. ,23.-The coal
laden barge No. H. which was picked
UP at sea by the steamer North Star
and toned into Portland by the revenue
cutter Androscoggin yesterday after
noon, was taken in tow TO-DAY for Bos-
fn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

No Christmas stocking will be hung
up III Frank McCoy's home at .Avant,
Okia.. this year. His two children,
Ethel. aged one year. and Raymond,
aged two. We're burned to death Fri
day. when the Mccoy home was de
stroyed h. fire. while the parents
were out buying Christmas presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

The Ladies Aid to the Knights
OF Columbus will hold q Whist party
and dance next Tuesday evening AZ
the X. {. hall. This will Be the third
party sivcn by the ladies this WIN
ter and they have been pronounced
most ENJOYABLE. by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Tie coal pile on the wharf belong
ing to the s. -. Warren 60. has been
burning Tor two days. 1t is thought
to have started from spontaneous COM
bustiun. Friday Il crew of men were
at work shovclling it over 70 get
at the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

The Christmas shoppers We're out in
full forcc Friday from quite early in
the morning until late in the evening
and the merchants report excellent
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

b.. Til, steam cars were decidedly OIL
time Friday afternoon especially the
east bound trains. The y tcrn"on maui
train did net arrive until o'clock ana
the evening train Was about an ilout
behind, time. The trolley cars ans"
vent bthii!d their regular schedule III
fhe aft,rnoou causing Consitcra Die in
convenience to the Christmas sioP-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

James Faulkner, S. A. Cobb, Jr.,
and Ted Thorne have come to their
henles in this city for the Christ
mas vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

The Current Events Club viii not
meet Monday evening. A week from
MONDAY evening. Jan. >. tile club viii
be entertained at dinner at the John-
son House by Miss Olive MOulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Aurora Grange.

At the last meeting Of Aurora
Grange of Strong. the following. on
GERS were elected: Master, Leander
Daggett; ovcrseer, T.. A. Peary; chap
lain. Mrs. Lena Page; steward, J. Il.
Winslow; assistant steward, Charles
Skillings: lady assistant steward.
Nora stevens; SECRETARY. Florence
Luce; treasurer Fl. Nv. Alien; Ceres.
Mrs. L. Daggett; Pomona. Mrs. II. A.
Peary: FIora. AIRS. J. +. Berry; Choir
lister. F. c. Worthley; organist, Flor
ence Luce. The Grange voted to make
Mr.. Bates Whose barn was burned
last SUMMER q present Of SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

VI. II. Blanchard and family from
Fort Fairfield, will spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
~. blanchard of Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. r. Fl. Collins have
gone To Ear Harbur to spend Christ
mas with their daughter. Mrs
Thomas ScarleS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
LOCAL NOTICE.

ror tasty sweets get them at Wins
wv new candy store, where they are
N'aue 24O Water street Gardiner.
=. = TX dec 24d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Mrs. \. H. Cornish of Denver, Colo,
is the guest Of her relatives il Ran
dolph for q short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Daniel McGillicuddy of Richmond.
formerly Of Gardiner, was visitor in
the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Marson Of Pitts
ton left Friday for Roxbury, Mass.
where they will pass Christmas with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

The univcrsalist Sunday school will
have Christmas tree and party Mon
day evening III the vcstry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Miss Alice Donovan came to her
home III Gardner from Portland Fri
day night to spend Christmas with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Roland Watt ard Theodore Emery
arrived from Bowdoin College Friday
70 pass Christmas at their homes here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Dr. l.. L. lamb went to RcaulhS'
Mass, Friday IN response to tel
grain reccil cd stating that his aunt,
Mrs, II. p, Closson. is very i'll wlth
typncid pneumonia. Mrs. Blossom was
in Gardner Il short time ago. accom- :
panyine tic remains OF her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Prescott Reyes, superintendent Of
schools in Westbrook. was a visitor
in Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Daniel Fender and Richard Cana
van left Friday night for q short visit
in Midtown n. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Atfthis Season of tho year yon,an,s
idea'of brute Is the man who is lack-
ing in Christmas spirit. Atchison
(Kan.l Globe. = !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
Ffs Working in 0ns d
tie Big Coal Piles.
The Post Office Force Having
vast Amount Of Work.
Christmas VIII Be Observed Mon.
day BY Local Merchants.

Mr.. and Mrs. f.. H. Averill have
gone to Portland to spend Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

Frank Davis, manager of the Gardi-
ncr bowling alleys, is confined to the
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
HAPPY IMMIGRANTS
Visited By Santa Claus Friday at Ellis
island. New York.

New York. Dec. 23.-This was Christ
mas day for 1000 Immigrants an Ellis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24
e.,r,,, WARNING at New Yor'

Nav York, Dec. 2s.-The local wea'h-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-24

vestry has been added to the Second
Baptist church on Water street. This
was dedicated about one month ago.
The Parent Block on lower Main
street, which was started one year ago,
was finished this year and adds, con-
siderably, to the business section of the
street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-09-09

ory of it-untii bring you back to
real life again."
81 do not need II. sweetheart" and
bent low. looking into her eyes. The
fever has left my blood. ! hardly
know how 1t ever laid such hold upon
me. but the thought Of all that wealth
You see how much need you"
"Oh. no: you would have recovered
without my help. although 1t might
have required more time to complete
n cure. But I fear there Is no hope
for the men,"
II certainly shall not spare you to
minister to them"
She laughed. her happiness Of dispo-
sition returning.
That would be useless: they are Of
different stamp. The fever for sudden
wealth Is In the blood OF all OF us.
See how excited Celeste is. Perhaps
II had ever experienced poverty I
might be crazed also. But II is so
foolish here-here." and she swept
her hands about In comprehensive ges-
ture. when we know It can be ours
only for a day. or at most a week"
But we have not given up hope" I
protested. why should we? The
Donna Isabel seems stanch beneath
u.s.
Even in case of that miracle want
nothing to do with this treasure" she
said gravely. ''It seems to me. Jack.
there must be a curse upon that gold
below. II will never do good TO any
human being. II was stolen by the
sword. won for Spain by the shedding
Of blood. and has since cursed this
ship and all who sailed In her. The
living and the dead guarded It. and
now we have come into Its evil clutch.
II Is not superstition but faith which
makes me say this-the Donna Isabel
will never make port: that gold be-
low will never do a soul on board
anything but harm. wish 1t could
be left where 1t is. buried in the ice"
AT such a suggestion the men
would mutiny."
Il suppose so." she acknowledged
sadly. land the end will be the same
In either case. But I want you to be
different. Let them build their fir
castles: but do you come out on deck
with me. where the sea and sky will
give us other thoughts"
Comprehending only vaguely what
she meant. yet beneath the witching
spell of her presence / went gladly
enough. forgetting utterly that useless
treasure imbedded in the ice below.