The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-11
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER L-LoItering on the San
Francisco water front, John Rainey,
newspaper reporter. is accosted by blind
man. giant In size. who asks R@iney
to lead him to the sealing schooner Kar-
lux. The blind man tells Rainey he IL
an old shipmate OF Captain Hmms OF the
surprise. He asks Rainey to lead him
aboard. and Rainey does 90. In the
cabin they And Captain simms and man an
blind man, calling him Jim Lund- Lund
accuses Stmms of abandoning him, blind
on an Ice foe, and denounces him for
what he calls his fngratitude- Samms
denies the charge. but Lund refuses 70
be pacified. He declares his intention OF
accompanying the Karluk on its expedi-
ton north, where It is going in quest
of a gold field which Lund has diseov-
cred Peggy, Simms daughter, Is aboard,
and defends her father. Carlson who Ia
physician. drugs Rafney.
CHAPTER u-Awakfng 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 a former expedi-
ton of the Karluk, tells him he distrusts
Carlson, and suggests O. partnership,
Rainey TO act as Lund's eyes
CHAPTER IH.-Rainey, having slight
knowledge of seamanship, Is made sec
ond mate OF the vessel. Captain simms
In in exceedingly poor health, and the
navigation OF the ship 10 entirely in the
suggestion a shooting match Is arranged
between the hunters" aboard, the ves-
sci being ostensibly on a sealing expedi-
ton. Lund, although blind. demonstrates
ne can shoot by sound" The hunters
having emptied their revolvers, Carlson
tells them there are no more shells on
board.
CHAPTER Iv.-watching the pursuit
OF O. whale by It's natural enemies, the
vessel is mishandled and narrowly
ships boy. Sandy. is swept overheard.
Rainey rescues him, earning his graft
Peggy. The captaip's illness seems about
to have fatal ending.
CHAPTER W Lund mistrusts the
hunters and urges Rainey to pump"
Sandy and gain knowledge Of their
plans. Sandy tells him Carlson 10 Great
Ing feeling that t all on bo 9h Nth the
cook, Tamada, should have an equal
share of the gold, which was not the
original plan. Rainey and Garrison quar-
rel and the latter draws q revolver. Raj
ney overpowers him Lund Id OF opinion
that Carlson Is keeping the captain III
and L PayBg to grs ss sqd
evidently @ Japanese Of education and
far above the position OF cook on such a
vessel as the Karluk, is an unknown
quantity.
CHAPTER vI-An 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 and TIE hunters. Lund ig
doubtful. but tells Rainey he has trump
card in his possession which will enable
him to Illustrate any sinister plans which
Garrison may have made. They sight land
and arrangements are made for q confer
ence to decide on the sharing OF the gold.
Carlson knowing that Lund would insist
capacity to the blind man. invites Raj
ney to attend
CHAPTER vII.-It is arranged that
Rainey 10 to see the skipper. who Carl
sen declares is In no condition to join the
gathering. Rainey finds the captain
confides to him that she distrusts Carl
sen and fears he is actually slowly kill
ing her father. The conference begins
sen makes the assertion that all on
board, with the exception OF Tamada and
the boy Sandy, being equal. they should
and as the diseop V Of the soid DE-
mands the chief share After a bitter
quarrel Lund throws on his glasses, an
sen draws his revolver. but Lund also
has a revolver and shoots first. Carlson
IL killed
CHAPTER xIII.-With the treasure
safely on board, the party leaves the
island. The Karluk is pursued by the
viousiy accosted II, successfully svedea
capture. and Lund and Peggy jOyoualy
sail on their way TO Nome and the near
eat preacher.