The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-23
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER Lame Harding, respect
aoie and conservative Old spinster-but
never too old 10 think OF u1arriage-with
more money than brains. is fnveigled by
q strong 7ninded spinster. Miss Higglesby-
BroTne, into financing an expedition TO
nunt for buried treasure on Leeward
island Her niece. Virginia Harding. I'M
dertaking to stop her. gets on the vessel
engaged for the hunt, and In the confu-
sion is unwillingiy carried along
CHAPTER u.-By no means conceaIing
her distaste for the expedition and her
contempt for its members. Virginia makes
the acquaintance of the Honorable Cuth-
bert Fane. and is somewhat impressed.
CHAPTER III.-Talking with DugaId
Shaw, the leader of the expedition, Yir-
g1nia very frankly expresses her views.
practically accusing Shaw and the other
members of the party. including some
what uncertain parsonage, Captain Mag
nus, and shady fnancier." Hamilton
i. Tubbs. Of bei.-g IN conspiracy TO de-
fraud Miss Jane Harding. Their relations.
naturally. are somewhat strained
CHAPTER Iv.-Landing on the island
Is 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 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 fraud, Virginia is not greatly wor-
the exclusion of Virginia.
CHAPTER Vivid pigs abound ON
the island, and Cookie the coiored
a shant." 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. On the island is the
hut of a c0pra gatherer. and the presence
of the dog. named ''Crusoe" by Virginia,
is thus accounted for. Rambling about
and feeling herself not to be regular
member o. the expedition, Virginia comes
upon a ssLnd-imbedded sloop, the Island
Queen Returning to the camp, she il
intercepted by Captain Magnus, who ac-
with the aid of "Crusoe.
CHAPTER VIII-Fired with the idea
Of herself discovering the treasure, Vir-
g1nia pays a visit to the cave which has
been singled out as the most likely place
in which ii has been concealed, and
there she is caught by the tide and res
cued by Dugald Shaw, frCm certain
death. Thinking her unconscious, Shaw
whispers words of endearment. which
she treasures.
CHAPTER N.--In idle curiosity xir-
GINA, dabbling about the wreck of the
only as having been Kept BY Peter Feesls"sa
former seeker of the treasure. In it 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. Nirginia's interest In the
leader Of the expedition Increases
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
for il carried en-. The record tells of the
finding of the treasure and its transfer
ence TO the small boat, but II is evident
the finder never left the island with his
wealth. Virginia, OF course, believes II
10 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 ii comes 70
pushing. her Investigations.
CHAPTER Kill Interrupting a fervent
declaration of love by Cuthbert Vane
Virginia is startled by the announcement
of Mr. TJibbs that he has found the cleH
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.
CHAPTER XIY.-In view OF the discov.
cry made by Mr.. Tubs. a new agreement
ginia. Turning from the document, ths
party is surprised By the appearance OF
an armed force. against whom there
could be no effective resistance