The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
Of John Stephens, adVenturer n Massa-
;husetts man marooned by authorities az
Valparaiso Chile. Being interested In
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
1ounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
ana as a consequence was hiding. At his
hotel his attention was attracted by an
Engllshman and young woman.
stephens rescued the young woman from
drunken officer He was thanked by
ler Admiral OF the Peruvian navy con-
tronted Stephens, told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
lnd offered him the office Of captain. He
5eslred that that night ne Esmernlda,
Chilean vessel should be captured,
stephens met motley crew, 10 which he
vas assigned. He gave them final in-
' itructons. They boarded the vessel. They
successfully captured the vessel supposed
% be the Esmeralda, through strategy.
Capt. Stephens gave directions for the de-
parture Of the craft He entered the cab
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
The wrong vessel had been captured.
II was Lord Darlington's private yacht,
The lords wife and maid being aboard.
He explained the situation to her lady
ship. Then First Mate Tuttle laid bare
the plot, saying that the Sea Queen had
been taken in order to go to the Antarc-
dc circle. Tuttie explained that on a
former voyage he had learned that the
Donna Isabel was lost In 1853. He had
sound II frozen in huge case of Ice
on an island and contained much gold.
stephens consented to be the captain
lf the expedition He told Lady
Darlington. She was greatly alarmed,
but expressed confidence in him, The
Sea Queen encountered a vessel In the
log. Stephens attempted to communicate
This caused a fierce struggle and he was
overcome. Tuttle fin lily squariug the sit
lation. Then the Sea Queen headed south
again. Under Tuttle's guidance the yes
sci made progress toward its goal
De Nova, the mate. told Stephens that he
believed Tuttle, now acting as skipper
insane because of his queer actions
Stephens was awakened by crashing Of
glass. He saw Tuttle in the grip Of
spasm of religious mania and overcame
aim The sailor upon regaining his senses
was taken i'll, Tuttle committed suicide
Dy 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 200 miles distant Tuttle was buried
IN the sea, Lady Darlington pronouncing
he service. Stephens awating from
sleep saw the ghost supposed TO have
mania. Upon advice of Lady Darlington,
Stephens started to probe the ghost.
He came upon Lieut. Sanchez, the drunk
IN officer he had humbled in Chile. He
found that at Sanchez inspiration, En-
gineer Nick night played ghost to scare
The men into giving up the guest Steph-
ems announced that the Sea Queen was at
the spot where Tuttle's quest was sup
posed to be. The crew was anxious to go
On in further search. De Nova and Steph
EMS conquered them In a fist fight Lady
Darlington thanked him. The Sea Queen
started northward. She was wrecked in a
fog. Stephens, De Nova, Lady Darlington
and her maid being among those to set
)ut in life boat. Ten were rescued.
Stephens saw only one chance in thou
sand for life. Lady Darlington confessed
her love to Stephens and he did likewise.
Lady Darlington told her life story; how
she had been bartered for title, her
yearnng for absent love. She revealed
herself as the school chum Of Stephens
sister. She expressed wish to die in the
sea rather than face her former friends
and go back to the old life. A ship was
They boarded her. She was frozen tight
with hundreds of years OF ice. The yes.
sci was the Donna Isabel, lost in 1853, l26
years previous. 90 As's