The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-09
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CHAPTER I-Loitering on the San
Francisco water front, John Rainey,
man. a giant in size, who asks Ratney
to lead him to the sealing schooner Kar-
LUX The blind man tells Rainey he fs
an old shipmate OF Captain &mms of the
Kariuk and desires to make his visit a
surprise. He asks Rainey TO lead him
aboard. and Rainey does 30. In the
named Garrison. Simms recognizes the
blind man, calling him Jim Lund- Lund
accuses Simms of abandoning him, blind
what he calls his 0 tn usnn samms
denies the charge, but Lund refuses TO
be pacified. He declares his intention OF
accompanying the Karluk on its expedi-
ton north, where 1t is going in quest
of a gold field which Lund has discoy-
cred. Peggy, Simms' daughter, is aboard,
and defends her father. Carlson, who is
physician. drugs Rainey.
CHAPTER u.-Awaking from his stu
por, Rainey finds himself at sea. Garrison
informs him he has been kidnapped be-
cause. having learned the object Of the
expedition, he might have divulged II and
frustrated the plans of the voyagers. He
Rainey, seeing nothing else to be done.
declares himself satisfied. Lund gives
him brief account Of former expedi-
ton OF the Karluk. tells him he distrusts
Carlson, and suggests partnershtps
Rainey to act as Lund's eyes"
CHAPTER Killarney, having a slight
knowledge of seamanship, is made sec
ond mate of the vessel. Captain Simms
i@ In exceedingly poor health, and the
navigation OF the ship In entirely in the
suggestion a shooting match is arranged
between the hunters" aboard, the yes
sci being ostensibiy on a sealing expedi-
ton. Lund. although bind, demonstrates
having emptied their reyolyers, Carlson
tells them there are no more shells on
board.
CHAPTER IV.-Watching the pursuit
of q whale by fits natural enemies, the
vessel is mishandled and narrowly
sSips soy Sandy Is Swept pfn ovep6oard
Rainey rescues him, earning his graft
ture and incidentally the admiration Of
Peggy. The captains illness seems about
to have a fatal ending.
. CHAPTER W Lund mistrusts ethe
Sandy and gain knowledge OF their
plans Sandy tells him Garrison Is Great
ing feeling that all on board, with the
cook, Tamada. should have an equal
original plan Rainey and Carlson quar-
ney overpowers him Lund Is of opinion
that Carlson is keeping the captain III
and is playing to secure the gold, and
incidentally Peggy, for himself. Tamada,
evidently q Japanese Of education and
far above she position of cook on such q
vessel az the Karluk, IL an unknown
quantity.
CHAPTER Wan interview Rainey
has with Tamada does not throw much
light ON the position of the Jap, though
Rainey is inclined to believe he has no
sinister intentions and would prefer to
side with Lund and Rainey rather than
with Carlson ard tire hunters. Lund 10
doubtful, but tells Rainey he has a trump
card in his possession which will enable
him to Illustrate any sinister plans which
Carlson may have made. They sight land
and arrangements are made for a confer
ence to decide on the sharing of the gold.
Carlson, knowing that Lund would insist
on Rainey'B being present in an advisory
capacity to the blind man, invites Raj
ney to attend.