The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-26
SPANISH
DOUBLOONS
: By
CAMILLA KENYON
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER Lame Harding, respect
able and conservative old spinster-but
never roo old 10 think Of marrizg-wtth
more money than brains, is fnveigled Dy
s1rong-ninded splns-er, Mss Higglesby-
aunt for buried treasure on Leewsro
island Her niece. Virginia Harding, I'm
dertaking 10 stop her. gets On the vessel
engaged for the hunt. and in the eonfu-
sion is unwiiungly carried along.
CHAPTER u.-By no means concealing
Ter distaste for the expedition and ner
contempt for its Members, virginia makes
the acquaintance Of the Honorable Cuth-
bert Yane. and Is somewhat impressed
CHAPTER uI-TaIhing with DugalG
Shaw. the leader Of the expedi ton. Viz
g1nia very frankly expresses her views.
practically accusing Shaw and the other
members Of the party, including a some
nus, and shady 1anancier, Hamilton
II Tubbs, of being Ia conspiracy 70 de-
fraud Miss Jane Harding Their relations.
naturally. are somewhat strained.
CHAPTER Iv.-Landing on the island
- matter Of some difficulty, Virginia
being carried ashore in the arms Of Cuth-
bert Vane. to her disquietude. The land
ing, however. is safely effected
CHAPTER V.-Led by Miss Higgiesby-
Browne. the party draws up an agree
1kSAl WHEREBY virginia E1dEQ1El& Is barred
from participation in the profits Of the
expedition. Believing the whole ching TO
De a fraud. Virginia is not greatly wor-
RED. Cuthbert Nane alone votes against
the exclusion If Virginia
CHAPTER Vivid pigs abound on
the island. and Cookie" the colored
member OF the party. insists he has seen
a hant. IN the form OF a white pig:
During walk Virginia meets the "hant "
white bull terrier, and proudly brings
him into camp.
CHAPTER VIl--On the island 10 thu
nut of copra gatlerer, and the presence
of the dog, NAMED CruS0e Oy Virginia,
is thus accounted foT. Rambling about
and feeling herself not to be regular
member Of the expedition, Virginia comes
upon sand-imbedGed sloop, the Island
Queen. Returning 70 the camp. she u
intercepted by Captain Magnus who ac-
costs her unpieasantly. She escapes him.
with the aid of 4CruSoe
CHAPTER YIII.-Fired with the idea
OF herself discovering the treasure. Vir-
ginia pays a visit 10 the cave which has
been singled out as the most likely place
in which IL has been concealed, and
there she is caught by the tide and res
cued by Dugaid Shaw. from certain
death. Thinking her unconscious. Shaw
whispers words of endeaTment, which
she treasures.
CHAPTER KIN idle curiosity vir-
ginia. dabbling about the wreck of the
Island Queen, finds a diary, identified
only as having been kept by Peter, a
former seeker Of the treasure. In it he
tells of his finding of the hidden wealth
and there her reading is interrupted.
CHAPTER X-Opinlons as to the proper
methods OF prosecuting the search for the
treasure are DIVIDED and wide dfyerR-
ence is apparent in the councils of the
little party. Virginias interest in the
leader Of the expedition increases.
CHAPTER xI.-The diary which Viz
GINA has found in the remains OF the
Island queen reveals the fact that the
existence OF the gold was known TO 9TH
for it carried on. The record tells of the
finding of the treasure and its transfer
ence to the small boat, but it is evident
the finder never left the island with his
wealth Virginia. of course. believes il
TO be on the Island Queen, and so within
her reach. For various reasons she de
cides to say nothing of her discovery un.
I'll she has Investigated further.
CHAPTER Killed by directions In
Peters diary, Virginia finds a highly
important clue TO the hidden treasure
but her courage fails when it comes tc
pushing her Investigations.
CHAPTER xIII.-Interrupting ferveni
declaration of love by Cuthbert Vane
Virginia is startled by the announcement
OF Mr. Tubbs that he has found the cleN
70 the whereabouts Of the treasure; IHde
he supposes) half of the wealth found
The party declines to accept his terms
and decides to continue the search with.
out his aid. During the excitement Cap.
tain Magnus disappears.
CHAPTER XIV.-In view of the discov.
cry made by Mr.. Tubbs, a new agreement
Is drawn up, entirely favorable to Vir
gfnia. Turning from the document, the
party is surprised by the appearance Of
an armed force, against whom there
could be no effective resistance.
CHAPTER XIV. - Captain Magnus, +
turns out, has a'double-crossed' his treas
ure-seeking companions. and with fou
other desperadoes plans TO carry of the
gold which he believes Tubs discovery
has made practical.
CHAPTER XvI.-Tubbs goes over Il
the winning side, and, leaving Shaw anS
Cuthbert Vane securely bound Magnu!
and his friends make their way to tht
treasure cave. returning with two bag
OF gold, which they had taken from tbs
grip of a skeleton, whom Virginia alone
knows is the unfortunate Peter, the rea
discoverer of the hidden wealth.
CHAPTER xVI1.-Magnus and a com
panion, Chris left to guard Shaw and
Vane, are made intoxiea ted by the faith
full Cookie and Virginia releases he
friends