The Ocala evening star., 1921-08-20
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Jane Harding, respect.
able and conservative old spinster-bpt
never too old TO think of marriage-~ith
strong-minded spiilster, Miss Higglesby-
Browne. into fnancing an expedition TO
island. Her niece. sirginia Harding. un-
dertaking to stop her. gets on the vessel
engaged for the hunt and in the confu-
sion is unwiliingly carried along
CHAPTER u.-By no means concealing
her distaste for the expedition and her
contempt for its members, Virginia makes
the acquaintance Of the Honorable Cuth-
bert 5yane. and is somewhat impressed
CHAPTER uI.-Ialking with Dugald
Shaw. the leader of the expedition, Vir-
g1nia very frankly expresses her views.
practically accusing Shaw and the other
members of the party, including some
what uncertain personage, Captain Mag
nus, and a shady "financier.'' Hamilton
H Tubbs, of being In conspiracy TO de-
fraud Miss Jane Harding Their relations,
naturally, are somewhat strained
CHAPTER fv.-Landing onv the island
is a matter of some dffficJTfty,. Virginia
being carried ashore in the arms Of Cuth-
bert Vane, TO her diaquietude. The land
ing. however. is safely effected
CHAPTER v.-Led by Miss Higglesby-
Browne, the party draws up an agree
ment whereby Virginia Harding is barred
from participation in the profits of the
expedition Believing; the whole thing to
be a fraud, Virginia is not greatly wor-
the exclusion of 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 a walk Virginia meets the "hant,' %
a white bull terrier. and proudly brings
him into camp.
CHAPTER VII-l1n the island In the
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of the dog, named 'Crusoe" by Virginia,
is thus accounted for. Rambling about,
and feeling herself not to be a. regular
member of the expedition, Virginia comes
upon sand-imbedded sloop. the Island
Queen. Returning to the camp, she In
intercepted by Captain Magnus who ac-
costs her unpleasanily. She escapes him,
with the aid of CrJsoe.
CHAPTER vIII-Fired with the idea
of herself discovering the treasure, Vir-
ginia pays visit TO 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 Dugald Shaw, from certain
death. Thinking her unconscious, Shaw
whispers words of endearment, which
she treasures.
CHAPTER R.--In Idle curiosity vir-
giniai dabbling about the wreck of the
Island Isl Queen. finds finds I'd diary. Identified
former seeker of the treasure. In 1t he
tells of his finding OF the hidden wealth
and there her reading is interrupted.
CHAPTER X.-Opinions as to the proper
methods OF prosecuting the search for the
treasure are divided and wide diverg-
ence is apparent in the councils of the
little party. Virginias interest in the
leader of the expedition increases.
CHAPTER XI.-The diary which Vir-
ginia has found in the remains Of the
Island Queen reveals the fact that the
existence of the gold was known to 9TH
ers, and an active and successful search
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
to be on the Island Queen, and so within
her reach. For various reasons she de-
cides to say nothing of her discovery un-
til she has Investigated further.
CHAPTER Killed by directions in
|. "Peter's" diary, Virginia finds a highly
important clue to the hidden treasure.
but her courage fails when it comes to
pushing her investigations
CHAPTER XlIl.-Interrupting fervent
declaration of love by Cuthbert Vane,
Virginia is startled by the announcement
of Mr.. Tubbs thatMhe has found the clew
to the whereabouts of the treasure. He
demands as the price of his secret Gas
he supposes) a 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.