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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XIX.

| In the interior of the chart room on
board the battleship Missouri. Neal
Observation-Disclosures discussing with
his brother officers the possibilities OF
the Allemanian war.
A senior officer was poring over
translated wireless messages. Against
the wall was a modern Mercators map
Of the world.
Finally he rose. "a new coaling
station-that's the trick" he said,
and we've got to see somebody in
authority at Los Angeles-unless they
meet us en- route. The state depart
ment's got to dicker for a coaling sta
ton"
He adjusted his glasses and exam
ined the map. HIN" he said, "Alle-
mania-here's Allemania." He pom
dered the map carefully-sizing up all
possibilities - measuring distances.
Finally he placed his finger tip upon
a spot in the Pacific ocean.
There he said, "is the spot-some-
where about there"
What's the latitude" queried an
other officer, getting out a section of
another map. His senior told him.
And the longitude" he asked His
senior told him that.
"Eigteen degrees north" mused the
junior, and 123 degrees west" He
pored over his sectional map. He
shook his head.
But" he protested there's no land
there-there's no island to be seen"
Neal almost jumped out of his skin.
There is an island there, uncharted
and unmapped," said Neal, but it's
there. It's the Isle of Cinnabar-we
call it the Lost Isle"
"Who calls it the Lost Isle?"
Neal told them Annettes story,
from start to finish
The commander smiled. 1--WE get
our coaling stations by making tTea-
ties" he said, I've never heard Of
making a treaty with a girl, but l sup
pose it can be done. Well have to
wireless Washington about that. And
1 know pretty much what our orders
will be now-suppose you guess"
Neal smiled. Follow the girl" he
said.
So they followed Annette. But 9th
ers had preceded her. Even while An
nettes journey was but half way
through something was happening at
the Santa Maria mission in Lower Cal.
ifornia.
Brother Anselmo was seated at his
table, facing Hernandez and his party
Inez Castro leaned a wellrounded
arm upon the table and glanced limo.
Gently into the eyes of Brother An
selmo.
Il am Annette Ilington," she said,
The brother nodded II am sending
Cor the papers, child" he said.
80 you are his daughter?" he said
at Iength-and there seemed a note of
disappointment in his voice - the
daughter Of my old friend Ilington.
He was my young friend then. You
his daughter. And you say my old
friend Ilington is dead?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

! glanced warily about him Suddenly
he saw The Jungles edge came
down nearly to the water. Something
was stirring in this thieket. Joe
stared. And suddenly the face of a
woman-Inez Castro, peered out from
behind the huge leaf of tropic plant.
Read That was the message
flashed from the eyes OF Inez Castro
to the brain of Joe Welcher Joe
read
The note was brief and to the point:
We do not board this steamer.
But we must reach Santa Maria
first. II Is up TO you and you atone,
to create all possible delays. Do
not fail US now.
That night at dusk, Joe Welcher
lounglng on the deck of the small
steamer as it steamed north along the
coast-shambled over toward a scut-
tie, and peered down to see what he
could see. What he did see was ma
chinery-the vessels machinery, work
ing smoothly, well Oiled well cared
for-for a steamboat engineer is a
steamboat engineer the world over.
What he saw was that for the moment,
no one was in charge-momentarily
the engineer had stepped outside. This
was the instant that Joe Welcher had
been waiting for. Furtively he drew
from his breast pocket a small bar of
steel. For one instant he held it sus-
pended over the machinery. Then he
let 1t drop and noiselessly tiptoed
away.
Almost Immediately there was a ter
rife grinding noise below, followed by
a terrific Jolt. Then the engines
the steamer followed
suit Passengers and crew rushed to
he captain-Annette included
What has happened" she demand
ed.
Something dropped into the ma
and connecting rod is bro
Ken, senorita. 1t will take time-hours |
o repair"
At midnight the break had not yet
)een repaired.
At midnight, another small steamer,
llso bound north along the coast,
,assed silently along upon her way.
She was within hailing distance, but
he gave no sign.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
SYNOPSIS.

on the day OF the eruption OF Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin OF the steamer
Princess reseues hye-year-old Annette
llington from al. open boat, but is forced
60 leave behind her father and his com
pauiuus Ellington Is assaulted by Her
naudyl and Buutu In "a vain attempt %
get papers which lungtou has managed
TO Gruu aboard the Princess with his
daughter papers proving his title TO and
telling tho whereabouts OF the lost island
OF Cinnabar uiustuu's injury causes his
mind to become "a blank. Thirteen years
clapse. hernandez, now an opium Snug
tltT with luntu, lnyG, female accom-
pAce, and the mindless brute that once
was lington come 20 Seaport, where the
widow Of Captain Hardin is living with
Anr son Neal and Annette lllug,ont and
plot 10 steal the papers lett 20 Annette
hy her father. Neal tries toT admission
20 the Naval academy, but through the
Joey and disgrICed, Neal cul'sts In the
navy lncE sets a trap for Joey aud the
Cousplraturs Ett Hlm IN their power. An
uDtte discovers that heat applied TO the
land. w a struggle for possession Of the
map hernandez. Annette and Neal each
secure q portion. Annette sails on the
coronado 10 search OF her father. The
crew mutiny. aud are overcome by
boarding party from Z. s. Destroyer
jackson, led by Neal, In Martinique An
hette and Neal are captured but are res
Cuel hF n sponge DlNCr luuE forges iden-
tlcation papers FOR herself as Annette.
IN am lnsurrrution Neal and Annette are
again captured carried 10 the sun City
aH1 Annette Is offered as a sacrifice to
The sun god. They are rescued by ma
rnes from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga. Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed 10 yellow fever infection by Her
uHHueZ. but are rescued hy sailors from
the Albany. lnez tries 10 rob Annette
ana escapes. on her way TO ChantillO An
nf.le IS captured. Neal lS promoted and
leads "a party of transferred men toward
Z f1 HFH tH4 FH4T H1rF. YLs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
WORTH KNOWING

According to a German statistician
only 2 per cent of musicians are bald
to 16 per cent of men in other intel
lectual pursuits.
Nearly SO,OOO,OO0O young trees have
been planted in sea coast region Of
Norway since tree-planting society
was formed Is years ago.
A railroad, about 500 miles long,
has just been completed which will
serve the richest mining and agricul-
tural regions of Siberia
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

When sugar first was made from
beets it took about 20 tons of beets
to produce ton Of sugar; now it re-
quires only six tons, due to scientific
breeding Of the beets.
In a recently patented combined
shoe horn and button hook the latter
lies fiat on the back Of the former
except when unfolded for use.
In connection with new hotel at
Honolulu there will be built a glass
walled shaft, in which guests of the
house can deacend into the sea and
watch its life
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

l kept getting worse. My limbs from
my ankles to my knees swelled and
my eyes were so swollen that l
couldn't see. AS a last hope thought
l would give Dodd's Kidney Pills
trial. 1 gradually improved and kept
on taking them and they cured me
thoroughly"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER L.
Hidden Peril.

Look" said Hernandez, catching
Inez by the wrist, the party has ar
rived"
He handed his binoculars to Inez
Castro. She looked. They are just
landing" she said, 1T is all up. They
will 20 to the father of the mission
and will make their claim"
What difference does the grant
make" she exclaimed, why take the
risk Of getting it? Already that old
priest suspects something. What |
do not know. But he suspects. Why
not take the bit in our teeth and
make for Lost Island-get there at
once? Why not?'
Hernandez shook his head. eve
need every advantage" he said, "if we
have evidence within our hands, she
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
Annther Land.

The kindergarten teacher was try
ing to give her small charges a feel
ing of some other locality than the
one in which they dwelt. They did
not grasp the idea as well as she
wished, and after a while she said:
Who knows about some other landi
Can anyone here tell me?"
81 can" said four-year-old John.
VERY well, what land can you tell
me about?"
Sweet land of liberty" said John,
showing plainly how he had profited
by the daily exercises in patriotic
singing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

Horsehair cushions have been found
to provide enough elasticity to coun-
teract all the vibrations of aeroplanes
and make possible the use of magnetic
compasses by British aviators.
A task which required measure
ments to he about the attainable limit
of accuracy is one upon which the
United States bureau Of standards is
working, the Standardization of testing
sets Of spectacle lenses.
Alexander Pope, the poet, was four
feet six sinces high, hunchback and
unable to dress or undress himself.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

An English knight in the time Of Ed
ward passed extremely rich on
&15O year." and 91O or ego was a
competent estate for gentleman. 1t
is estimated that in those days the
purchasing power of money was about
rs times what it is now.
In Texas city fuel briquettes Of
much heating value are being made
by company which collects garbage
and combines it with crude tar.
In some parts of Switzerland gran
ite is so plentiful that It is used for
telegraph poles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
eleventh INSTALLMENT
THE DREADFUL PIT
CHAPTER XLVIlI.
Dangerous Delay.


The ire of Hernandez was now thor.
oughly aroused. A quicksilver mine
ON the Lost Isle of Cinnabar-proba-
bly, unworked for a century or more
meant millions, many millions. Her
randez realized the fact. He was play
ing for high stakes-very high.
My ancestors" he told Ponto, had
coat of arms--a motto Ride
through'-that was what it said,
friend Ponto. shall follow it-that
Injunction. I shall ride through"
They were lounging, breathless,
painting, against a tree trunk that had
fallen athwart one of the invisible
trails Of a Central American Jungle
With them was Senorita Inez Castro.
What we want most Of all he
continued, and what we must get
is the Lost Isle of Cinnabar. We have
the evidences of ownership-all save
the Spanish grant in the hands Of the
Fathers of the Santa Maria mission.
Let US seek at once the mission. Let
us get all evidences of ownership.
Then, as the crow flies, the four of US
will seek Lost Island-yes and find it.
Once fOund-possession may be nine
tenths Of the law-well have posses
sion. Put to US possession will be
more than that. We know no law"
At Chantillo some few miles away,
things were happening. Ensign Neal
Hardin with his squad of fifty men
from the cruiser. Albany across the
neck, had arrived to board the battle
ship Missouri, waiting for them in
the waters off Chantillo. These were
the fifty men who had so nearly lost
their lives on the dirt cars of Mon
trada
Annette was with them-and Neal
was at her side. They were grouped
on the wharf
Neal beckoned to the captain of the
little coast steamer that was tied up
TO the wharf.
"Senor," he said, behind me is the
long arm Of the United States govern
ment. My government protects its
citizens. Here is a citizen-Miss IL
ington, Here is another-my mother.
Here is a third-my friend Welcher.
Dire things nave happened, senior.
Look. Somewhere in that jungle hide
three desperadoes and a woman They
have many methods-but one in par
ticular. At night they will come to
you and offer money to be taken
aboard. He tossed a stern glance at
the captain and tapped him on the
arm "Senor," he continued, cast |
your eye over the Missouri there-my
ship. Think Of the long arm Of my !
government. Take these desperadoes |
aboard at your peril-at your peril,
senor. [ have warned you The rest |
is up to you
The little captain shivered bit.
Isl, senor," he returned, swiftly,
with bow, 1T shall be as you say"
Meantime the third member of An
nette's party, Mr.. Joseph Welcher,
had strolled behind a convenient shed
to find resting place for mis- weary
bones and to smoke his fftieth ciga-
Tette that day. He struck a match
started to light his cigarette. Then
happened. The match went
cigarette was knocked un-
from mis- lips.
What the" he began. Then he
A stone was lying at his
feet. 1t was this stone that had
knocked the cigarette from between
his lips-and had almost Knocked
tooth or two as well. But there was
else to wonder at. A bit
Of crumpled paper had huttered to the
ground
Welcher picked the paper up and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
BRIEF INFORMATION

Japan has grown potatoes since
1853.
United States in 1914 exported to
the Philippines footwear valued at
$905, ,140.
Federated Malay states in the first
three months of 1915 exported 10,3O2
tons of rubber.
Russia's first pneumatic postal serv-
ice will be established in Moscow, fol-
lowed by similar installations in sew
aFal other cities.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
FORESIGHT.

Twenty years ago could have
bought that corner lot over there for
five hundred dollars. It's worth twen-
ty-five thousand today"
TOO bad you didn't buy it,
mot at all. ! blught one on the
next corner instead, and l was offered
fifty thousand for il yesterday"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
CONVERSATIONS

Michigan's 1913 mineral products
were valued at $72,OOO,0O0.
The government Of Argentina has
employed Japanese expert to con-
duct an extensive campaign to In
crease rice production throughout the
republic.
The introduction of electric power
recently started the exploitation in
Chile of what experts declare to be the
greatest known deposit of copper in
the world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors pronoun.
ced my case Bright's
Disease l was in such
q serious condition
that they could not
do ANYTHING for me.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
Not Worth Envyina.

In the United States, ia persons
have incomes Of more than half mil
lion dollars year. Probably not one
of these could eat half pumpkin pie
without regretting it.--New York Mail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-14
CURED OF BRIeHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medfield,
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me of Bright's Disease, and l
am healthy and strong to-day and
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BAL |AIORE and OHIO ORGANIZES
FIRST N|0IAAN'S RAILROAD CLUB

Eando club should make an efficient
corps al railroad women
ON" day IN" EaItin"r" Il Ohio Orchcs-
ira and the I:altlm"r" 4, hiiin che" club
decided that they had sufficient nerve
and musical attainment to attempt some
thing TIA; would interest their friends
in particular ana III" music loving public
Of III" cit! generally They went
through a great mass Of proposals hut
finally dnri,"d upon presentation "f Gil
bert and Suliivan'S opera "Hintlur..."
To produce this fav0rltr musical pay
il was necessary to have girls. sine"
there ara four or five good female paris
and a chorus Of 70 or moro feminine
voices. ur. 4. ". rarictt. chief Of the
Welfare Bureau, mad" a visit to tn,
young women. and asked them to assist
in tho production OF tho opera. Miss
Mabel Gcssncr and Miss Anne Eendrr-
son were the first 10 declare that they
We're ready 10 assist In tho production.
While waiting for tho meeting 70 he
called for the discussion or opera plans
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pot. We don't want to know EN- il we
sea en-" J'h" e%alid nearest 10 iren-
! fell closed and opened again quickly.
; The police chief here is sweet on the
! kid--snn""
Il Soc said Grcnfell. He had gath
cred Mcf'all'S idea.t Eurchnalt would
probably mention their visit either to
che girl or Der father. and the news or
their presence in town would certainly
spread.
Within an hour. two drummers had
arrived in town and registered them
selves at q hotel The Two detectives.
cling in desk chairs on tho reranda,
paid them not the slightest attention. In
about half an hour thay emerged again
and Grenfell rose laZily. Think I'll go
! for a stroll" he said. and McFall grunt-
ed an Indifferent assent.
GrenfelrS SauntrriES took him by the
mayors house on the front. and, Curl
ously enough. the two commercial trave-
/; lers .o]led at much about the same
pace IN the same ,!ircctiOu. but fifty
yards behind. The Scot land Yard man
dropped on q patch Of grass and extract
ing magazine from his pocket began 10
read. His face vas in tho direction Of
thu house. Fifty yards away the COM
mercial travellers also sat down. One OF
them found piece OF rock which he
stuck Zip on end. and tho pair amused
themselves ny Shying pebbles at 1t.
Half an hour or more elapsed Then
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from, tho house there emerged p figure
in white. Grcnfcll took OF his hat and
tanned himself. glance sideways;
travellers fumblinG with n ho";-lnc". II"
finished. and the pair strobe away in the
direction taken by the girl.
That's all rieht." muttered Gren-
fell to himself. They'll hang on 10 her
now till ais blue" He had not intended
TO watch the house after he had pointe;!
out Miss Fastlet 10 her shadowers.
But hi. hated the feeling Of being n
spectator. and presently he closed his
magazine. There WAS no ono in sight
no sign Of life about the white house.
The temptation ovrrcame him. Rapidly
he took o. survey. decided the servant
quarters were probably located III The
+ east wing. opened tho gate and moved
into the Shruhbery. 1t was indIScrcci.
It was probably criminal
Fortune favored him. for he found m
open window on the ground floor which
led into small sitting room. He mo-
cd quietly and quickly across il and in
TO the gassage. He wanted to waste no
time In his Investigation.
The E1ound-Il0or rooms were Of p"~-
factlr Innocent character. though Gr"n-
fell raised his eyebrows at what he 70
cognized must he expensive furnishings
Once Grcnfell slipped behind a ror-
there and servant brushed past him nj
most within nm inch. He waited per
fectly still for nve minutes and then
resumed his survey. TT there had h""n
nothing suspicious downstairs there was
still less upstairs. He pushed his head
in bedroom after bedroom. and the fcci-
Ing that he was making fool Of him
self became more convincing every mo-
ment.
There was one room. entered through
4 sort Of sitting room. The door rcfnS-
Cd to give rs he twisted The handle. lT"
Swnre softly to himself. 81 might have
known" he exclaimed. Bound TO be
locked"
He remained standing in thnuah f"r
r. moment or so and then tried IN she
other sldo defeated him. and shifted
inquirinSly. Than he Strengthened linn
snlf up and nfund himself looking
down tho n7uzzl" Of n twelrn-hor" shot
gun.
Make yourself at home" invited tn"
man at tho other ond OF the gun. Don't
mind nc" 1Io was q tall. awkward
man OF nifty or thernahnutS. square
faced. clean shavon with thin gray hair.
and n mouth like n rat-trar.
Grnnfell stood stock still. IL" knew
tina. il would he very difficult !" miss
with Il shotgun ut three yards
Mr.. FGslst. presume" hr said rn-
Mtcly. There WAS nothing to be- gained:
Don't You he too fresh. Mr.. Man. and
keep Your hands away from your peck
cts. That's better" He walked across
the room. selected an armchair and sat
down. the gun still trained on ';r"nfoii.
1t ran swiftly across the mind Of IN" do
tecuve that m ordinary house holder
who had surprised - supposed burglar
would have summoned hnln, "Y0u can
sit down n vow like" said F;asl"'. only
NOVA smoothly. because my nerves az"
rather out nf order. Id Just hate 10
have n corps" on ny bands"
Grenfr1l leaned against the wall. ia
rather stand. thanks" =" said Ian
guldiy.
''Ths,'s al -sht." agreed III" o'h"r. sn lmns -
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Continued from Mondays 1ntelliSencer)

Now that a scent had been Defined;
McFall took the lead II" l"uttE"d
through the little town. visited the bar
ner and chatted as an inquisitive strai-
ger on local affairs while he was beng
shaved. He also displayed the little
shield under the lapel Of his Jacket 20 a
big policeman. swinging his stick by the
Ionp on 4 sidewalk. and the Policeman
battered by the attention Of the atten-
sion Of the sleuth from New York, also
talked.
McE'au when he returned TO his friend
at the hotel had a budget Of informa-
ZION. He dropped on TO lounge wear
". That kids names Prudence Fast
let" he said. Playing the popularity
game with a big p for her old man
He's been here seven years and mayor
three. Retired. theater manager from
Columbus, Ohio. Tho villagers swear
by him. Can't see any fun in being
mayor OF a show like this myself"
Grenfeli mentioned a word. The other
man rubbed shiny cheek with his
knuckles None. He atnt grating.
and that's the funny part Of it. He's
straight"
Girl ensaeedc-
NO. Say. Cam and Wills are about
due. I'll have quick lunch and set a
smart boy to slip EN- Z note at the de-
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Dyspepsia
Gone : brewer
The Simple, Safe. Sure Use of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets Will Bring Joy
to Any Stomach Sufferer.

How many quiet. arraid-to-makca.
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rr$. Such men and women cannot help
their p"evishncSS. for they suffer ter.
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Dyspepsia, bad breath, gaStrills. ga
tarrh Of the stomach. pains in bowels.
nervousness. heartburn, belching.
blOaIing. rrc.. com" from Wrongful con
diri0nS Of digestive Juices.
When The system "XhauStS It's juices.
when The liver. when The panCreaS. the
stomach become thereby unfit TO fur.
nish The proper digestive fluids. one
rannot expect this same system. with.
out aid. to do anything else than keep
on making their improper digestive
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There is Il relief in Stuarts nyspep-
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Go to your druggist to-day and OBJ
tain a box Of Siuarl's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. price - cents. or mail below cOu-
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COMPOSED OF YOUNG WOMEN
CLERKS IN GENERAL OF
FICE OF COMPANY.
Organization Brought About II Unique
Way and Promises to Bo Of Great
Benefit to Members.

Sroro another first" for tn" rail
roads.
This time & is for tn" formation or
q club among railroad wom"n ana the
Boudu Climb Of Ihn Baltimore aId ohio
RAILROAD is the pioneer OF tho country:
It Is ono Of thos" clubs that is h"uni
to grow and prosper in returns. mental
and physical. t" its n"n'h"rS' i"r IL Is
hrrs ora ne enthusiastic Il group Of
Young women rs eyer got together for
their mutual welfare.
II ronly is n welfur" club. one Of those
organizations that III" Haltimor" and
ohio fosters among It's employees. Tor the
cornranv goes upon the principle that
hanDy workers arc good workers. If
this be true, then the members of the