The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the introduction
ot John Stephens. adyentureF. a Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities az
mining operations in Bolivia. he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrecuonlst
and as n consequence was hiding. ~ MS
hotel bis attention was attracted by an
Engushman and young woman.
stephens rescued the young woman from
q drunken officer. He was thanked by
her. Admiral OF the Peruvian navy con
been declared between Chile and Peru
ana offered him the Office Of captain, lie
desired thnt that night the Esmeraid1.a, a
Chilean vessel. should be captured
Sleplens accepted the commission.
stephens met motley crew. TO whlch ne
was 9sslsneG. lie gave them nna1 TN, ln,
structians, They boarded the vessel Ihey
successfully captured the vessel supposed
u be the Esmeralda. through strategy.
Capt Stephens gave directions Tor the de-
par'urc OF the craft. lie entered the cab
IN and discovered the English woman
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
the wrong vessel had been captured
II was Lord Darllngton'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 20 90 TO the Antarc-
&c circle. Tuttle explained that on
former voyage he had learned that the
Donna Isabel was lost in 1888. He had
found II frozen in a huge case or ice
on an island and contained much gold.
Stephens consented to be the captain
Darlington She NV; Was greatly alarmed.
but expressed confidence in him. The
Sea Queen encountered vessel In the
fog stephens attempted to communicate.
THIS caused a fierce struggle and ne was
overcome. Tuttle finally squaring the sit
uation. Then the Sea Queen headed south
again Under Tuttle's guidance the yes
DE Nova. the mate, told stephens that he
believed Tuitle, now acting as skipper.
Insane because of his queer actions.
Stephens WAS awakened by crashing OF
glnss lie saw Tuttle in the grip OF
SpaSm OF religious mania and Overcame
him. The sailor upon regaining his senses
was taken in. Tuttle committed suicide
by shooting. Upon vote Of the crew
Stephens assumed the leadership and the
men decided 10 continue the treasure
emily 80 miles distant Tuttfe was buried
N the sea, Lady Darlington pronouncing
the service. Stephens awaking from
formed the basis for Tuttle's religious
mania. Upon advice OF Lady Darlington.
Stephens started to probe the ghost
He came upon Lieut.. Sanchez the drunk
found that at Sanchez inspiration, En-
gineer Mcknight played "ghost" to scare
the men into giving up the guest. steph.
the spot where Tuttle's quest was sup
posed to be- The crew was anxious to go
en- Ia further search. De Nova and Steph-
Darlington thanked him. The Sea Queen
started noTthward. She was wrecked In
fog. Stephens. DE Nova, Lady Darlington
ont IN a life boat. Ton were rescued.
Stephens saw only one chance in thou
sand for life. Lady Darlington confessed
Lady Darlington told her life story; how
she had been bartered for title, her
yearning for absent love. She revealed
herself as the school chum of Stephens
sister. She expressed a wish to die In the
sea rather than face her former friends
and 20 back to the old life. ship was
sighted. The craft proved to be a derelict
They boarded her. She was frozen tight
with hundreds of years OF ice. The Ves-
sci was the Donna Isabel lost in 1853 l2j
years previous. The frozen bodies of the
the log of the Isabel. which told how
the Spa niords he'd d ed 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 a
part Of 100000 pesos, firmly imbcdded in
ice. Lady Darlington expressed the belief
that II would never benefit tho men, for
she s9id the Donna Isabel would never
reach port, The men got lust for gold.
Strphens ouelled # by whipping one. The
Donna Isabel showed Indications Of sink
ing They prepared TO depart with what
treasure had been found The next morn
ing they departed. Stephens went back
to try 10 rescue Cole, gold-crazed negro
who was hunting treasure in the hold.
Stephens plunged into the icy sea a mo-
ment before the Donna Isabel sank His
mates rescued him, the negro being lost.
Exposure made nearly everyone but Lady
Darlington and Stephens insane. Her love
for him Kept him buoyed Up through the
terrible days and nights at sea in the
Spen boat. One sailor jumped overheard,
his pockets laden with gold. Sanchez
broke his leg. Stephens mind became
blank. Two days later they were res
cued by a steamer. For three days
Stephens lowered between life and death.
Aroused TO consciousness and finally
health.