The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

Tho story opens with the Introduction
OF John Stephens, adventurer a Massa-
Chusetts man marooned by authorities At
Valparaiso chile. Being Interested in
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrCCtionist
and as q consequence was hiding. At his
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Engllshman ana young woman
Stephens rescued the young woman from
a drunken officer He was thanked by
hor. Admiral Of the Peruvian navy con
fronted stephens, told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the Office Of captain. He
desired that that night tho Esmeralda, q
Chilean vessel. should be captured.
stephens accepted the commission.
Stephens met a motley crew, 20 which he
was assigned. lie gave them tnal in
.|ucccssfully captured the vessel supposed
be the F.smeralda. through strategy.
apt. Stephens gave directions for the de-
Rrture OF the craft He entered the cab
and discovered the English woman
Snd her maid. Stephens quickly learned
Ithe wrong vessel had been captured.
II was Lord Darlngton's private yacht,
the lords wife and maid being aboard.
RE explained tho situation 70 her lady
Ship, Then First Mate Tuttle laid bare
the plot. saying that the Sea Queen had
tic circle Tuttle explained that on a
. former voyage he had learned that the
Donna Isabel was lost in 1893. He had
| found ii frozen IN huge case OF ice
on an island and contained much gold.
Stephens consented to be the captain
Of the expedition He tod Lazy
hut expressed confidence in him. The
Sea Queen encountered vessel IN the
fog, Stephens attempted to communicate.
This caused fierce struggle ana ne was
overcome. Tuttle finally sQuarng the sit
nation Then tho Sea Queen headed south
again. Under Tuttle's guidance the yes
De Nova, the mate. told Stephens that he
believed Tuttle, now acting as skipper,
Insane because Of his queer actions:
glpss. He saw Tuttle in the grip of a
spasm OF religious mania and overcame
him. The sailor upon regaininG his senses
was ta'-en III. Tuttle committed suicide
hY shooting. Upon vote OF the crew
Stephens assumed the leadership and the
men decided TO continue the treasure
hunt, the islands being supposed to be
only 209 miles distant. Tuttlc was buried
IN the sea. Lady Darlington pronouncing
the service. Stephens awaling from
sleep saw the ghost, supposed TO have
formed the basis for Tuttle's religious
manil. Upon advice Of Lady Darlington,
Stephens started to probe the ghost.
lie came upon Lieut.. sanchez the drunk
en- officer he had humbled in Chile. He
found that AZ Sanchez inspiration, En-
gineer Mcknight played ghost" to scare
the men into giving mp the the quest guest ,sos Stepat,
the spot where Tuttle's quest was sup
b..sat -eHe rev was anxious to 20
on I'm further search. De Nova and Steph-
ons CONQUERED them in fist fight Lady
Darlington thanked him. The Sea Queen
started northward She was wrecked in
for. Stephens. De Nova, Lady Darlington
and her maid being among those to set
out in a pfe boat. Ten were rescued.
stephens saw only ono chance in a thou
sand for fife. Lady Darlington confessed
her love TO stephens and he did likewise.
Lady Darlington told her life story; how
she had been bartered for a title, her
yearu'ug for absent love. She revealed
sister. She expressed a wish TO die in the
sea rather than face her former. friends
and 60 back to the old life. A ship was
sighted. The craft proved TO be dereliCt
They hoarHed her She was frozen tight
with hundreds Of years Of ice, The YES.
sci was the Donna Isabel lost in 1853, Us |
wears previous The frozen bodies OF the
former crew were removed.