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SEEK SUNKEN CITIES
English Expedition to Search for
Lost Continent.
Coast Of Yucatan the Scene OF the OPP.
erations, and Result May Be tie
Discovery Of the Much
Discussed Atlantis.

London.-Yet another party Of treas
ure hunters has sailed from England.
This time the search is for no paltry
hoard hidden by an old time pirate,
nor for a mere million or two of glden
doubloons sunk in some Spanish gal
leon. This latest expedition Is to 60
diving for a lost continent, Atlantis
perhaps, and salvage the countless
millions worth of gold and gems and
art, treasures of the sunken cities OF a
region as large as all Europe.
At the head of the expedition is
Bernard Meekham, an English explor-
er. His plans include the employment
of a huge floating dry dock, at least
u dozen submarines for work on the
sea bottom and a hundred or more ex-
pert divers.
For nearly a hundred years, says
Meekham, Yucatan fishermen have
been bringing up from the waters
along the coast beautifully carved
stones, vases and small objects OF
gold and silver. These fishermen ere
Maya Indians, who believes themselves
to pe the descendants OF a once
mighty race. They hold these treas
ures of the deep as sacred and when
asked where they get them reply that
they have been given them by their
forefathers.
The reports OF these finds led Meek
ham to explore the ruined cities OF
ancient civilization scattered all along
the coast of Yucatan. He thus became
convinced OF the existence of a once
populous and rich country, swallowed
by the sea long ages ago., but still ac-
cessible.
First Of all, engineers and inVesti-
gators were sent to Yucatan. Their
reports showed that the country mark
ed for exploitation had apparently
sunk over al immense irregular land
surface stretching along the twentieth
parallel and breaking away from what
is now the northern coast of South
America and the eastern coast of Cen
trail America. Further observations
showed that the temples. palaces and
houses which formed the cities of this
lost country were in far better condi-
ton than the land-buried cities OF
Yucatan and Guatemala. Several
valuable objects of gold and silver en-
crusted with jewels and recovered by
the crude methods necessarily en-
ployed by the searchers made 1t prac-
tically certain that the inhabitants OF
the doomed land had not had time to
escape with their wealth before the
final catastrope.
These discoveries, together with the
traces found in the buried cities OF
Tucatan Of a nee powerful and en-
lightened race, indicate a wonderful
civilization that was in existence long
before the days of Egypt or Babylon.
Even when the Spanish conquista-
dores invaded Yucatan these mysteri-
u cities had been in ruins for Gen.
turtles.
Submarines and divers will be en-
ployed to explore and loot the sunken
cities. These submarines of the curt.
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Modern Miracle.

The patient was a man "a years old,
with a cataract OF eight years stand
ing. While ct work in his garden M
day the patient had occasion 10 rub
his right eye several times or account
OF sweat which had trickled into H..
He awoke next morning to find that
the sight Of his right eye a re-
stored. His wife and neighbors also
remarked that his eye no longer look.
ed gray. On examination by a doc
tor FIVE days later nothing was TO be
seen Of the lens till the patient looked
down, when It was seen as a gray.
shining body floating 10 the vitreous
numor at the bottom OF the eye.
where II moved with the movements
OF the eye.-The Lancet.
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CHAPTER v.--fcantInuedA

Harry. ] have a bat that you have
wanted for the last two seasons-a
hat made or Cuban hardwood, and one
ball that the great Deiehanty gave you
the week before he died. I'll risk that
bat against that ball that Mickey
turns up somewhere along the road,
and makes good on all he said. Is 1t
q bet?"
II can use that bat" answered
Brockett. land that seems an easy
way TO get It. All right-consider the
bet made"
Mrs. Brockett-Bertha," cried SO.
fano. II solemnly book you as my wit
nesses. You are TO see that Harry
pays up. and that he hands over the
genuine ball, not something he buys
downtown and palms of to save his
treasures"
Discussion OF the route to be fol-
lowed and OF the outfits needful for
the trip occupied the youngsters till
late into the night. IL was promptly
agreed that the greater part OF what
ever wright be required for Mexican
1ourneyfngs could be bought near the
border. and that 1t would be foolish to
carry a heavy bulk of any kind during
the earlier stages OF the trip. The
packet OF yellow-backed bills, or
course. WAS counted I'D. and found to
amount to rather more money than
Brockett had V handled. even In his
family's nor afiuent days. There
was $4,000 in the packet. and Brock.
ett attempted to make an equitable
division. only to be negatiycd by the
Cuban.
Keep II ALL" said Solano. Il win
take as much with me. Remember,
this Is my vacation, my summer holi-
day. Your government cannot pay
my expenses. No. n | won't take
It."
Have your own way" Brockett an
awered. II know I cannot make you
accept anything when you are so anx
tous to spend your own money. Don't
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burg, and then take one OF the fer
ries to Manhattan, thus battling any
enemies who might be tipped to await
them at the great railroad station.
They We're blocking out additional
plans, when they were suddenly In
tercepted by a huge man OF rather
more than middle 'age-a gigantic
German, white of mustache and
shaggy as to brows-a Bismarck come
to life, and doubled in his bulky power.
The immense German came loiter-
ing down the street, almost deserted
at this early hour, and almost collided
with Solano. The Cuban respectfully
s~idestepped to permit the old gentle
mans passage, and the massive Ger
as though troubled with rebellious
| feet. staggered almost into tho gut
ter. Regainfng his balance, he beamed
upon the youngsters, who had adj
vanced with ready hands to aid him,
and leaned for an instant upon Brock
ett's shoulder.
Il tank you, young man, for de
help spoke the German. "Ach, but
it ISIS bad ven you grow oldt, ind de
abbroach of tells on de bones!
Son, | belief mein tie ISIS d~isarranched.
Viii you atchust itg"
Brockett promptly began a process
of first aid to the injured tie, when
hand whose grip showed nc trace OF
feeble age, emitted a loud below or
Bodice. Bolica! Robbers, robbers!"
The astounded Brockett strove to
break loose from the old mans grasp,
but the Germans clutch was one OF
steel. Strong men, athletes Of re-
nown, had tried that deadly wrestle
IN old days in the Fatherland. The
Baron Zollern had been a man of
might in Prussia, and round the camp.
fires of the German army they still
tell stories of his tremendous deeds.
Brockett was a powerful youngster,
and an athlete In good training, but
in that bearlike clutch he was like a
child. Solano rushed to the assist
ance of his captured friend the baron
showed him away with the open palm
of his d%isengaged hand, and once mora
that hoarse yell of Bodice. Bolice!"
rang out upon the morning air.
A whistle blew in the distance, and
there came the Gathering sound OF
heavy feet coming upon the rapid run.
A stalwart officer rushed up, took in
the apparent situation at a glance,
and laid a OBTAINING hand OF Brock.
ett's shoulder.
What's the trouble, sir?" the po-
iiceman queried.
Wy" answered Baron Zollern, dis
young man attempted to rob me. He
tried TO seize de diamond pin in my
tie. und he snatched a bocketbook
from out my coat. See. here II iss!"
(To BE CoNTINUED.J
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you think we should, at least. arm
ourselves before starting? We can
get horses and heavy weapons In
Texas or New Mexico. but how about
= small revolver. or something OF the
sort, to carry when we leave here?
We may not have seen the last OF
Mr.. fazimoto and his Filipino friend"
Exactly" assented Solano. II
think | have just what we Feed. 4
happen TO own two curious little
French pistols. They are four-shot
guns. perfectly hat-half an zach At
the thickest part. Instead OF having q
revolving cylinder. they have a four.
barrel device. one above another, and
x systematically rises as esch shot Is
nred. bringing a fresh cartridge in
Iine with the muzxle. They throw a
n6-callber. s~tceljacketed bail-smalf.
sf course. but with plenty OF pene-
trating power, II seems TO me that
t]sose are about what We need--any-
how. F1I bring them oyer In the
morpinG
Sounds great to me" said Crockett.
even th.n, ,e<.s return to discussing
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"~everybody's Ooin' II" in London and
Ordinary ceylon and Chinese
Brands Are Barred.

London.-If you want to be In the
fashion you must drink mint tea.
Ordinary Ceylon or China won't do,
and, anyway, mint tea is fine for the
complexion. Grand Duchess George
OF Russia says so. Mint tea is all the
rage in the fashionable houses Of Bel
gravia and Mayfair, and owes It's in
PRODUCTION to the Russian princess.
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chuneu. ma hal Haf | reaa Cneriocs
Holmes for nodings?"
There was a faint tapping upon the
door; the negro attendant stepped 81
lentIy to his post, and Miss Lawson
the stenographer of the secret service
ofice-was admitted.
''Goot efening, Mees Lawson" the
German greeted her. We are re
choiced dot We now again beholt you
Half you goot news for u.s."
WAS the carbon copy that | gave
Mr.. Yazimoto of any value? No? That
young Brockett is shrewder than
thought. Here is a bit OF informa'
ton, though, that may be worth your
time: young Brockett goes away from
Washington tomorrow, on some sort
Of secret mission, and one OF consid-
cradle Importance, I should judge. He
takes with him certain messages in a
new cipher-a cipher that the chlei
thinks will be absolutely incapable or
translation by anyone unprovided with
a key"
"Und dot key, my dear Mees Law
SOM"
THAT. Baron Zollern, is something
that will be hard to obtain"
Undoubtedly, Noes Lawson. But
de remunerachun-dot viii be worth
de drouble."
81 sincerely hope so, Baron. /
wouldn't care to take long chances
otherwise" -
"IIave you obtained knowledge OF
real accuracy. Miss Lawson" spoke
up Mr.. Yazimoto. 'of the time when
the so Trustworthy Mr.. Brockett goes
away, or OF the route over which he
is with orders to make the Journey
ing?"
mo. Mr.. Yazimoto, excepting that
he will go early tomorrow morning,
that he will have Mr.. Ramon Solano
as his travelling companion, and that
he will have secret documents in the
new cipher in his possession"
DE knowledge iss amply shutii-
chent," said Baron Zollern. at ISIS
imberatife und essenchul dot We bos-
sess oursellufs of de cipher und de
messages derein. De fate OF nachuns
Elm, zwei, drei-ach, Colt, mohr as
dot-de fate of half de world may be
by dose messages involved. Tomor-
row. We must watch and follow dis
young man und his frent-und by de
efening after, We must hat de cipher"
How do you eXpect-by what
means-hOw can you trap him?'
queried Miss Lawson, wonderingly.
The huge German grinned amiably,
but the quizzical good humor was fad
ing from his face.
dot shall be of small diff llty,
my dear Mees Lawson. We will get
him. und We cannot be particular as to
de way. It may be RAIDER sefere for
him und his trent, Senior Solano. but
necessity knows no daintiness."
And the Filipino, Aguilar. still nurs-
ing his bruises, smiled venomously as
the baron spoke. Mr.. Ya2imoto hest
tated. seemed about to speak, and then
subsidized as, Miss Lawson opened a lit.
tie silver mesh-bag.
81 almost forgot something, baron.
This little scrap OF paper, | think.
must contain a bit Of the cipher,
though it is probably too small to be
of actual value. found It near Chief
wilkins desk"
Baron Zollern took the bit of paper
and stared at 1t with wrinkled brows,
while Aguilar and Yazimoto bent over
his shoulders.
"A SH l. l. Pos 2BH SH TIC f BIB
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CHAPTER VI.

Mr.. Yszimoto, carefully busting his
clothes till hardly a trace of the re-
cent fray was visible, walked away in
the darkness, while his companion,
limping In a fashion that showed how
badly he had been battered in the
fight. went painfully beside him. The
Filipino was evidently sore OF mind as
well as body. and occasionally NUT
tered objurgations In Spanish, TIA.
galog, and c~uriously mingled dialects
Of the far east. Mr.. Yazimoto, how
ever, vas philosophical. The little
Japanese bore a swollen lip and one
OF his eyes was almost closed. but he
grinned almost cheerfully as the ex-
ecrations OF his friend came sputter-
ing TO his ears.
Patience, my dear Senior Aguilar,"
remarked Mr.. YaZimoto. I'm the gen.
TEST of tones. lis OF the greatest OF
honorable necessity. In the life of the
man who follows the admirable pur-
suit of trade, patience must be of a
mingling commensurate with great
Judgment. Should not the man who
makes transactions In the honorable
affairs OF nations be restrain doubly
his emotions and his notable adjec-
tives?"
Senior Aguilar's somewhat irritated
reply seemed to indicate that he was
almost wholly lacking in the desirable
quality 20 strongly advocated by his
colleague. He gave free rein TO his
sentiments as they paced along, and
only intermittcd his remarks when
they turned into a side street and
stepped quickly into the basement
areaway OF a substantial brownstone
house. Mr.. Yazimoto knocked lightly
twice: the door opened without noise
or the preliminary rattle OF bolts. and
the Orientals passed inside.
A black man ushered them into a
small room. s%parsely furnished with n
few chairs aud a mission table, strewn
with maps and plans. Beside the la
BILE, his huge frame resting at ease In
q gigantic norris chair. sat a noun
tain OF a MAYA portly German, so
vast In every measurement that his
seated figure seemed to tower above
the stocky Asiatics as they paused be-
fore him. Bushy gray eyebrows, a
thick white m%ustache. and a bald head
OF enormous brain capacity made up
the impressive total--a mammoth OF
a man and a deep thinker, such as
those who serve the War-lord have to
be.
The big German surveyed the bat.
tered Asfatics grimly and half quiz
ideally. MY vrendts," he chuckled,
"chudging by der ocular efdence. you
inf had a stormy efening. Und from
de EXPRESSIONS by your faces, | also
chudge you har accomplished a larcl
and gonsbicuous failure"
THE Judgment OF the honorable
Herr" purred Mr.. yazimoto. lis
equalled by nothing except the I'M.
worthiness Of his regretful associates.
He gives most admirable judgings-
we have, as he so Intellectually speaks,
accomplished a failure"
The great German laughed, sound
iessiy. interiorsy. his vast form gully
ering like q succession OF jeily-waves.
Wait, yait.' he commanded. when
the tempest OF mirth had passed. Al
low me dot I picture TO you und TO
mineself de clients of de choyous efen-
Ing. You virsdt attempted de setnc-
tons OF vinance. So? und de young
man repuffed you. so? Und den. sub
bosing dot he would has documents OF
vslue concealed abon his terscn. you
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this other young man, one Solano.
goes with the honorably youthful
Brockett where he may be command.
ed"
dis Solapo-be .ss--"
"Of the Cuban nation. Herr baron.
lie Is Of richness, remarkably much"
"Und ia vas dis Soiano dot berson-
ally attend to do shastizings OF u
trent. Senior Aguilar. How I know
doty BY do annoyed and boisopous
oppression dot come ubon de face OF
oenor Aguilar ven de name iss men
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ons Pine type, fitted with steel arms
ending in immense claws controlled
from within the boat, win crawl about
the sunken cities and carry the treas
ures which the drivers bring them to
the under water platform of the huge
dry dock above. From the surface OF
the sea steel tubes will also drop into
the depths of the Caribbean, and from
their ends will pour streams OF light,
Illuminating street where only the
scaly denizens of the deep have wan
dered for untold ages.
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SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service CHIEF wilkins. puzzled
ever the theft OF the governments cipher,
calls 20 hts lid Detective ii well. They
think they a V discovered a new cipher.
when the office boy, Brockett. tells them
It's THE Diamond Cipher" and starts for
the bail park. Brockett, Chuia Lon Kan,
q Siamese: Ramon Solano u Cuban. toll
eetiler with some twenty other youngsters.
pracune baseball. playing until dark. One
OF wilkins stenographers is seen TO pass
q paper TO a mysterious stranger. AS
outcome OF Brockett's cipher, the ball
player and Solano arc engaged BY gov
ernrnent for mysterious mission. YAH
ploto, mysterious Jap. calls on Brockett.
brockett falls into Yazimoto's trap. q
rght follows. Brockett coming ont on
top; Messenger McKauc coming to the
rescue. McKane was bearer OF the mys-
eerious cInher: Is also a ball PLAYER.
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Pos WP w SH l. Fin Pc TO l. Pos
II lib HR TIC Fin l. 20 WP Pos BIB
Pos FIR TO SH BH."
The great German scowled till his
thick white eyebrows almost Joined
together. Il hat seen many ciphers.
Und many addempts at ciphers. Aber
dis Isl de master OF dem all. My
fronts. 1t matters nod how de ting ISIS
done--ye musd hat de cipher dot iss
IN dc possession OF dis young man.
n de messaches he carries. ,rresbec.
tie or de Ways urd means!"
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Tries Odd Suicide In Jail.

Huntingdon, Pa.-Ey swallowing
match heads and ground glass, Frank
Rouellc, on trial for murder, tried to
commit suicide. Sticking his hand
kerchief in his mouth when physicians
responded to the call. he refused to
swallow medicine and had to be held
while hypodermics were used to com
pei him to vomit. He was gotten out
Of danger and then q jury convicted
him
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He Had Another Guess.

You are seen with Miss wh,metree
a good deal"
Yes; it's Just n little harmless airta.
.tion."
as It? She has asked me to be a
OF her bridssmsida.-
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-06

ed about the quaint customs Of that
far away country, their young minds
were awakened to a healthy interest,
and they learned things that never
could have been taught to them
through books.
When I told them of the sacred
mountains of japan we built the noun
tains as we talked. Tiny japanese
dolls were used to represent the little
men and women Of whom they were
learning, and real little Japanese
houses, and gardens with japanese
lanterns made the play attractive. OF
course we use this setting only as a
background for the talks we have, and
when I tell them about some quaint
custom of Japan, or of the far off
Esquimaux, or the Father of their
Country. don't you think they can
better understand 1t If they see 1t H..
Illustrated before their eyes, and often
help to make the pictures that bring
the lesson before them?"
II you do not believe that this
method of learning is effective, just
talk to some of these little children
and you wifi no longer have any doubt
as to its utility. For they have an
understanding Of geography and a
knowledge OF history that Is astound-
ing In such little creatures, TO whom
1t ig all Just a happy play-not a. hard
lesson to be conned with tears.
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with a girl who went cut with a
steady fellow about two and half
years, Six months ago ! went out
with her Is or 20 times and told her
] loved her very much. She said she
likes me. She broke with the other
fellow about three times. She is pref
ty. How can I gain her love?
F. @. B.
II you love her and want to be
sure of her, why not ask her to marry
you2 That's the only square way to
win a girls love.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | have the
reputation of being lazy because I am
net fond of housework, but very fond
of books and music. I am in high
school and perform well on the piano
and do very nice needlework. Is
there any chance of my doing well
when ! get elder7
READER.
You will be better locking for doing
a little housswork. ! hope you don't
let your dear mother do it all. Tt Is
quite the fashion now for our wealth
lest girls to do heusework and cook.
You viii have to study hard TO sue
coed as musician.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
engaged three years. Three times he
said he would be ready for me in two
months and when the time comes he
puts 1t off. | am growing weary, He
says nothing to mother and 7 believe
he Is not in earnest or he would ask
mother. love him dearly but don't
want to keep the engagement IL he
wants to break it.
DOUBTFUL BLUE EYES.
Try a course of coolness toward
him. Go out with other young men,
IL you can. If he objects, simply
laugh and tell him he hasn't got you
cinehed yet. Or, II you are doubtful
Of him, offer him his freedom.
Answer for "Just a Poor Girl" Tell
your parents at once. 1t is the only
thing to do. Many girls suffer just
that way and need doetoring.
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GREAT oRANDAuNT IN HER GAY
BROCADE.

There is her picture when she was a
girl.
Isn't she dear in that Powered
frock?
Look at that little bobbing curl.
They called her the Lady Goidiiock.
She comes of the old Virginia stock
And ali, but she is dainty maid!
See how the blue eyes seem 70 mock
Great-Grandaunt in her gay bro
cade.
And there is her lever-a Eoodiy
man
Isn't he handsome? See the queue!
Look at her waving her gauzy fan!
The eyes encounter. the brown and
blue
He seems to say: Il am leal and
truelv
She smiles. in coquetry all arrayed:
All, such sad fiirts are far and few
AS Great -Grandaunt in her gay
brocade,
wait, In moment I'm sure they'll
step
Down from the furnished gilded
frame,
To sit on the sofa of faded rep,
Known long since to a family fame
As the spot where Cupid played the
game
And broke all rules for the pretty
jadel
All, who wouldn't dare to do the
same
For Great Grandaunt in her gay
brocade.
Here they may sit. Or perhaps.-who
knows?-
Maybe they'll tread us minuet;
Perchance she will give him the cripa-
son rose
She wears tucked into the silken
That binds the curls. What queeniy
set
There is to the shoulders.-the regal
maid
All. who that had seen her could for
get
Crest Grapdaunt in her gay bro
cade?
She fell asleep long. long ago
And under the grasses has slept for
years;
Under the bloom and the winter snow
Has lain century. Bring no tears
To weep above her: she who wears
The robe of Eternal youth; the
maid
Whom time in its passing never sears:
Great Grandaunt in her gay bro
eade.
CELIA MYRovER ROBINSON.