The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-27
SPANISH
DOUBLOONS
By
CAMILLA KENYON
synopsis.


CHAPTER I.-Jane Harding, respect
never too old to think OF marriage-wtth
more money than brains, 10 tnveigled by
z strong-minded spinster, Miss Higgissby-
hunt for buried treasure on Leeward
island. Her niece, Virginia Harding. un-
dertaking % stop her. gets on the vessel
sion 10 unwillngly carried along.
CHAPTER u.-By no means concealins
her distaste for the expedition and her
contempt for its members, Virginia makes
the acquaintance of the Honorable Cuth-
bert Vsne. and 10 somewhat impressed
CHAPTER uI.-TaIkinS with Dugald
Shaw, the leader of the expedition, Vir-
g1nia very frankly expresses her views,
members OF the party. Including . some
what uncertain parsonage, Captain Mag
nus. and a shady "fnancier." Hamilton
fraud Miss Jane Harding. Their relations.
naturally. are somewhat strained.
CHAPTER Iv.-Landing on the island
ID matter Of some difficulty, Virginia
being carried ashore in the arms OF Cuth-
ing. however. is safely effected.
CHAPTER v.-Led by Miss Higgiesby-
Browne, the party draws up an agree
ment whereby Virginia Harding IL barred
from participation in the profits Of the
De fraud; Virginia is not greatly wor-
rted. Cuthbert Yane alone votes against
the exclusion Of Virginia.
,bs iaspa vIwd pigs ssoGl o1o- 90
member OF the party. insists he has seen
"hant," In the form OF q white pig.
During walk Virginia meets the liant"
white bull terrier, and proudly brings
him into camp.
CHAPTER Whom the island II the
hut of copra gatherer, and the presence
of the dog. named ''Crusoe'' by Virginia.
il thus accounted for. Rambling about,
and feeling herself not to be regular
member OF the expedition, Virginia comes
Queen. Returning to the camp. she In
intercepted by Captain Magnus, who ac-
costs her unpleasantly. She escapes him.
with the aid of "Crusoe."
CHAPTER vIII.-Fired with the idea
Of herself discovering the treasure. Viz
GINA pays visit to the cave which has
been singled out as the most likely place
IN which II has been concealed, and
cued by Dugald Shaw, frGm certain
death. Thinking her unconscious, SHAW
whispers words of endearment. which
she treasures.
CHAPTER K.--In idle curiosity Viz
ginia, dabbling about the wreck OF the
Island Queen, finds q diary, Identified
former seeker OF the treasure. In It he
tells of his finding of the hidden wealth
and there her reading I'm interrupted.
methods of prosecuting the search for the
treasure are divided, and q wide diverg-
ence is apparent in the councils Of the
little party: yirginia's interest In the
CHAPTER XI.-The diary which Viz
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
finding of the treasure and its transfer
ence to the small boat, but 1t 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-
cidss to say nothing of her discovery un-
oil she has investigated further.
CHAPTER Killed by directions In
Peters" diary, Virginia dnds q highly
but her courage fails when 1t comes to
pushing her Investigations
CHAPTER X1IL.-Interrupting a feEvent
S Virginia II startied by the announcement
of Mr. Tubbs that he has found the clew
TO the whereabouts of the treasure. He
he supposes) q half Of the wealth found.
The party declines to accept his terms
and decides to continue the search with
u.
tain Magnus disappears
CHAPTER xIv.-In view of the discov-
cry made by Mr.. Tubbs, new agreement
g1nia- 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, It
turns out has 'double-crossed" his treas
ure-seeking companions, and with four
gold, which he believes Tubs discovery
has made practical.
CHAPTER XVI-Tubbs goes over to
the winning SIDE, and, leaving Shaw and
Cuthbert Vane securely bound. Maxnus
and his friends make their way to the
treasure cave, returning with two bags
of gold, which they had taken from the
grip of q skeleton, whom Virginia alone
knows is the unfortunate Peter the real
discov erAr of the hidden wealth.
CHAPTER xvII.-Magnus and a COM
panion Chris" left 70 guard Shaw and
Vane are made intoxicated by the faith
full Cookie and Virginia releases her
friends.
CHAPTER XvIII-Shaw conceives the
idea of blowing up the entrance to the
treasure cave, where the desperadoes are
searching for gold It L. accomplished.
and Magnus and Chris" sent 70 join
their imprisoned comrades
CHAPTER XIX.
'Twixt Cup and LIP.
Next morning an event occurred
sufficiently astonishing TO divert our
thoughts from even the all-impertant
topic of the island Queen. Cookie,