The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-11
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Francis Morgan. descendant Of Sir Ael-
~ Morgan, historic buceaneer. decides %
pass up activities OF city life for while
and plans a fishing trip To Thomas
Torres. a South American, who announces
he has q tip on the location Of treasure
buried by Morgan in the old pirate dayA
Young Morgan sails for South America
in pursuit OF the treasure Upon landing
he encounters strange young woman y 10
He 10 dred upon BY three natives aud
seeks safety aboard his vessel the
Angellque.
Francis learns he and Henry. the myS-
FERROUS islander, are both descendants %
francis discovers his resemblance to
greeting upon first landing on south
American territory. Francis encounters
Torres again Francis Is saved from death
place Leoncia finds her fancy has stray
ed from Henry to Francis The Two pios
TO save Henry.
enemies and 90 aboard franeiS vessel
The Anselique IL pursued down the coast.
Francis and his party decidetO 60 ashore
to elude their pqrsuers They came ao9n
ind themselves pursued and former bat
ties with foes to enable others to escape
All membsr. Of the party are captursd:
Henry and Jeffs descend into pit TO play
q strange game. Francis finds custodian
Of pirate treasure. They fall into . trap.
Old Priests Chant fails 70 bring key to
fortune from Chia's ear. Francis decides
on exploration Of pit. Zee OF party fails
to death Henry goes for help. The
friends are reunited in the valley o. Lost
Souls Torres Il ordered to inbibs %
the drink Of death. Help comes from the
sky. 1902
the one OF the party must become her
husband. cores comes 70 life again.
Francis md party return to the coast.
Francis marriss the Queen
Important your immediate re-
turn. Need more margins. While
market very weak, strong attack
on all your stocks except lTampico
Petroleum, which is as strong as
ever. Wire me when to expect you.
Situation is serious Think I can
hold out II you start at once Wire
me at once. "BASCOM.
In the living room the two Nor
gans found Enrico and his sons
opening wine.
To the Bride.
Having but had my daughter
restored to me-" Enrico said. 81
now lose her again. But it is an
easier loss, Henry. Tomorrow shall
be the wedding. It cannot take
place too quickly. 1t is sure, right
now. that that scoundrel Torres is
whispering all over San Antonio
Leoncia's latest unprotected esca-
pade with you"
Ere Henry could express his
qualification, Leoncia and the Queen
entered. He held up his glass and
toasted:
ITO the brider'
Leoncia, not understanding, raised
a glass from the table and glanced
to the Queen.
mo, no." Henry said, taking her
glass with the intention Of passing
it to the Queen.
mo. no." said Enrico. Neither
shall drink the toast which Is in
complete. Let me make it."
ITO the brides!'
you and Henry are to be married
tomorrow" Alexander explained to
Leoncia.
Unexpected and bitter though the
news was, Leoncia controlled her
self, and dared with assumed jollity
to look Francis in the eyes while
she cried:
Another toast! To the bride
groom!' '
Difficult as Francis had found 1t
to marry the Queen and maintain
equanimity. he now found equanim-
ity impossible at the announcement
of the immediate marriage of Leon
cia Nor did Leoncia fail to OBJ
serve how hard he struggled to
control himself His suffering gave
her secret joy. and with a feeling
almost of triumph she watched him
take advantage of the first oppor-
tunity to leave the room.
Showing them his telegram and
assuring them that his fortune was
at stake, he said he must get on
an answer, and asked Fernando to
arrange for a rider to carry it to
the Government wireless at San An
tonic.
Nor was Leoncia long in follow
ing him. In the library she came
upon him. seated at the reading
table, his telegram unwritten, while
his-gaze was fixed upon a large
photograph OF her which he had
taken from its place on top the
low book shelves. All of which
was too much for her. Her in
voluntary gasping sob brought him
to his feet in time to catch her as
she swayed into his arms. And be-
fore either knew it their lips were
together in fervent expression.
LeOneIa Bids Him Go.
Iaonncia struggled and tore her
self away. gasping upon her lover
with horror.
"This must stop. Francis" she
cried. More: You cannot remain
here for my wedding. If you do,
shall not be responsible for my &C
tions. There is a steamer leaves
San Antonio for Colon You and
your wife must sail on it. You can
easily catch passage on the fruit
boats TO New Orleans and take
train to New York. love you! You
know it,"
The Queen and I are not mar
ried" Francis pleaded, beside him
self. overcome by what had taken
Mace. That heather marriage be-
fore the Altar OF the Sun was no
marriage. In neither deed nor cere-
mony are we married. / assure you
of that, Leoncia. 1t is not too
late"
That heather marriage has
lasted you thus far" she inter-
rupted him with quiet firmness.
Let it last you to New York. or at
least. tO-to Colon
The Queen will not have any
further marriage after our FORMS"
Francis said. she insists that all
her female line before her has been
so married and that the sun Altar