The state herald., 1910-09-30
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
OF John Stephens. adventurer, a Massa-
Valparaiso, Chile. Being Interested in
mining operations In Bolivia, he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Englishman and young woman.
stephens rescued the young woman from
her. Admiral of the Peruvian navy con-
fronted Stephens, told him that war had
been seS Stela declared between Chile and Peru
desired that that night the Esmeralda. a
Chilean vessel should be captured
Stephens accepted the commission
was assigned. He gave them final in
structions.. They boarded the vessel. They
suceessfuliy captured the vessel supposed
Capt. Stephens gave directions for the de-
parture OF the cr2ft. He entered the cab
an and ahs bsr the English
the wrong vessel had been captured
i was Lord Darlington's private yacht.
ne ne lords wife and maid being aboard
ship. Then First Mate futile laid bare
the plot, saying that the Sea Queen had
tic ee eree TSte ,s The hal
Donna Isabel was lost in 1853. He had
on an island and contained much gold.
stephens consented to be the captain
Of the expedition. He told Lady
but expressed confidence in him The
Sea Queen encountered vessel in the
Iog. Stephens attempted 10 communicate.
overcome. Tuttle finally squaring the sit
uation. Then the Sea Queen headed south
again. Under Tuttle's guidance tho ves-
De Nova, the mate. told Stephens that he
believed Tuttlc. now acting skipper.
insane because OF his queer actions,
glass. He saw Tuttlc in the grip OF a
spasm OF religious mania and overcame
him. The sailor upon, regaining his senses
by shooting. Upon vote OF the crew
stephens assumed the leadership and the
men decided 10 continue the treasure
only 600 miles distant. Tuttie was buried
In the sea. Lady Darlington pronouncing
the service, stephens awaking from
formed the basis for Tuttle's religious
mania. Upon advice Of Lady Darlington.
Stephens s1,ns started to probe the ghost
en- officer he had humbled in Chile. He
found that at Sanchez inspiration. En-
Eincer Mcknight played ghost to scare
the men Into giving up the quest. Steph-
ems announced TINT the Sea Queen was at
the spot whore Tuttlc's quest was sup
posed TO be The crew was anxious to go
ems conquered them In a fist fght- Lady
Darlington thanked him. The Sea Queen
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fog. Stephens. DE Nova. Lady Darlington
and her maid being among those TO set
out In n life boat Ten were rescued.
Stephens saw only one chance In n tnou-
sand for life. Lady Darlington confessed
her love TO stephens and he did likewise
Lady Darlington told her life story. how
she had been hartered for title, her
yearnlng for absent love. She revealed
herself ns tn. school chum OF Stephens
sister. She expressed n wish To die In the
sen rather than face her former friends
and 20 back to the old life. \ ship was
sighted. The craft proved TO be derelict
They boarded her. She was frozen tight
with hundreds of years of Ice. The ves-
sci was the Donna Isabel, lost In l1al. i2s
years previous. The frozen bodies OF the
former crew were removed. They read
the log Of the Isabel, which told how
the Spnniards had died from cold. one by
one. Lady Darlington sang to prevent the
men from becoming moody. The crew
commenced the hunt for treasure. They
found the iron chest. said TO contain
part Of s.oooooo pesos. firmly imbedded IN
Ice. Lady Darlington expressed the belief
that II would never benefit the men, for
she said the Donna Isabel would never
reach port The mon got a lust for gold,
stephens quclled II by whipping one. The
Donna Isabel showed Indications Of sink
ing. They prepared 20 depart with what
treasure had been found