CHAPTER II .-- Off For Zaruth.
"To Siberia--Cedar Island!" "Yes, mother.

From what I can make out, father is there, a prisoner of some people called the Svlachkys, and all on account of a wonderful stone chest, said to be filled with gold and silver." "It cannot be true, Bob." "I think it is.

This dead sailor's name was Ruel Gross----" "Ruel Gross!" Mrs.Cromwell started.

"I heard of him before.

Your father said he possessed a wonderful secret." "He did--about the stone chest.