The Washington times., 1919-08-08
HEARTS OF THREE
Father Wild With Joy at Return of
LeOncia-Francis Introduces
His Wife to EnricO
By JACK LONDON.
tsynopsls Of PreeedinE Chapters.l

CSynops1S OF Preceding ChapterA-l
Frsncts Morgan, descendant of Sir Hen.
~ Morgan, historic buccaneer, decides 70
pass up activities of-city life for q while
Spd plans q fishing trip. To Thomas
Torres, South American. who announces
he has a tip on the location Of treasure
buried by Morgan in the old pirate days
IeunE Morgan sails for South America
n pursuit or the treasure. Upon Landing
be encounters strange young woman who
he Is fired upon by three natives ane
seeks safety aboard his vessel. the
Francis learns he and Henry, the mys-
tsrious islander, are both descendants OF
Pirate Morgan.
Henry was responsible for his peeuiaT
grsetinE upon first landing on south
american territory. Francis encounters
Torres again. Francis is saved from death
on gallows and Henry is arrested in his
place. Leoncla finds her fancy has stray
ed from Henry TO Francia- The two plot
Francis. Geonica and Henry elude their
enemies and 60 aboard Francis vessel
The AnEeliQue is pursued down the coast
Francis and his party decideto so ashore
TO elude their pursuers. They came upon
treasure Francis and his friends again
md themselves pursued and former bat
ties with foes to enable others to escape
All members Of the party are captured.
Henry and Jeffe descend into pit to play
Of pirate treasure. They fall into trap
Old Priests chant fails TO bring key TO
fortune from Chis's ear. Francis decides
20 death Henry goes for help The
friends are reunited in the Valley OF Lost
Souls. Torres is ordered TO hubble OF
the drink Of death Help comes from the
sky.
They meet the Queen, who informs
the one Of the party must become her
Francis and party return to the coast.
Francis mRrries the Queen.
But he departed reluctantly. The
place was good for his business. 1t
was sprouting secrets. Never was
there a ripper harvest in Canaan out
Of which, sickle in hand, a husband
man was driven. Had it not been
for the jealous Indian attendants,
vi Peon would have darted around
the corner Of the hacienda to note
the newcomers. AS il was, half
way down the hill, finding the
weight OF the crone too fatiguing,
he put into her the life and ability
to carry her own weight a little
farthef by feeding her a double
teaspoon Of brandy from his screw
top flask.
Enrico swept Leoncia of her
mule ere she could dismount, so
passionately eager was he to fold
her in his arms. For several min
utes ensued naught but noisy Latin
affection as her brothers all stroVe
to greet and embrace her at once.
When they recollected themselves,
Francis had already helped the
Lady Who Dreams from her mount,
and beside her. her hand in his,
was waiting recognition.
This is my wife" Francis tod
Enrico. Il went to Cordilleras after
treasure and behold what / found.
Was there ever better fortune?"
And she sacrificed a great treas
ure herself" Leoncia mUrmured
bravely.
she was Queen of a little king
dom, Francis added, with a CRATE
full and admiring flash of eyes to
Ieoncis, who quickly added:
And she saved all our lives, but
sacrificed her little kingdom in so
doing.
And Leoncia put her arm around
the Queens waist, took her away
from Francis, and led her into the
hacienda