The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-12
SYNOPSIS.

Tho story opens with the introduction
~ John Stephens. adventurer, NJ issa-
chuse s. man marooned by authort cs az
w41IPaI',so, Ghile Elng interestea % ,gsa an 10
nounced by chile as an iusurreclnn'at
and as consequence was hldlngs AZ MS
hoicl lis attention was attracted by an
steprsns rescusd ed the Soun9g' 9'S Woman from
TrunNcn oFlcer He was thanked by
her dm'ral Of the Peruvian navy COM
lrrntcd Siephens, told him that war had
hecr fool rod between Chlle and Feru
and o"rrrd him the office Of cau'aiu. lie
desired that that night the Esmcral1a' n
chle7n vessel. should be captured
stem ons accepted the commiss'on.
Stephens met motley crew, 10 which he
WIS nss'ened. He cave them n1al IN
sue fully captured the vessel supposed
10 be the Esmeralda. through strategy
Cant Ffonhens gave directions for the de-
parfure ~ the craft He entered the cab
IN ana discovered the English woman
and her maid Stephens quickly learned
the wrong vessel had been captured.
it was ord Darllnston,s private yacht
He eNn'aine the situation to her ladv-
shin. Then First Mate Tuttle laid bare
the plot saving that the Sea Queen had
been iQ'en IN order to 20 70 the Antarc-
dc circle. Tuttle explained that on
former voyage he had learned that the
Donna isabel was lost IN 1883 He had
found y frczen IN huge case OF Ice
Stephens consented to be the captain
Of tho expedition He told Lady
but cvprnssed confidence In him. The
Sea Green encountered n vessel in the
fog S'enhrns attempted TO communicate.
THIS careed a fierce struggle and he was
ovcrccrn TUttle finally squaring the silt
uatinn. THEN tho Sea Queen headed south
again 4'nder Tuttle's guidance the ves-
sci made pro~ress toward Its goal
DE Nova. the mate. told Stephens that he
believed Tuhle. now acting as sk'pDer.
insarn because Of his queer actions.
Stephens was awakened by crashing of
glass. rTe saw Tuttle IN the grip ~ n
spasr ~ RELIGIOUS mania and overcame
him. TNe sailor upon rega'ning his senses
WIS to'-e0 III. Tuttle united suicide
nv shooting. Upon vote of the crew
Stenhe~e oseurped the leadership and the
mcn Tcc'ded 10 continue the treasure
hunt 10 Islands being supposed TO be
IN tho se9 LADY Darlington pronouncing
the service. Stephens awaiting from
sieen e4'" the ghost supposed TO have
formed ne basis for Tuttle's religious
mo0i7. Upon advice of Lady Darlington
StopNens started TO probe the ghost
He came upon Lieut.. Sanchez. the drun',-
en- ofl"er he had humhled IN Chile. He
found that at Sanchez inspiration, En-
gtreer McKnght PLAYED ghost" 10 scare
the men into giving M the quest. Steph-
ems announced that the Sea Queen was at
the spot where Tuttle's quest was sup
posed N he The crew was anxious 10 go
on IN further search. De Nova and Steph-
enc c"~~rored them IN fst fight. Lady
DaEl'rgfon thanred him. The Sea Queen
starto' rorthward she was wrecsed In
fog S'ephens. De Nova, Lady Darlington
ard her mad being among those to set
Out IN rfe boat. Ten were rescued.
Stepheos Fqw only ono chance IN a thou
81 a~d for life Lady Darlington confessed
her l0ve n Stephens and he did lkev lra
LADY Darlington told her l'fe story; how
she hnd been bartered for a title. her
yearu'1g for absent love. She revealed
herself rs the school chum Of Stephens
sister SNe expressed a wish N die In the
sen r9ther than fare her former friends
apd ~o h"ci, 10 the old life A ship was
sighted The craft proved 10 be a dcrel'ct.
They boarded her. She was frozen tight
with hur1rpds Of years Of ice. The vcs-
sci was TIE Donna Isabel, lost In 1853. l26
years previous. The frozen bodies Of the
fcrror crew were removed. They read
the log NJ the Isabel which told how
the SpaN'nrds had died from cold, one ty
ono Lady Darlington sang to prevent the
men from becoming moody The crew
conncnced the hunt for treasure They
found tho iron chest, said to contain a
part OF 100000 pesos firmly imbedded In
ice.