Show NAUTICAL NOVELTIES strange tales of the sea one of the most incomprehensible secrets which the sea has ever produced is the fate of the two separate crews which vanished from the decks of the jinx ship helen of troy the helen of troy left san fran cisco on august 1 1871 for new bedford mass in command of captain miller A week later the brig Thero bred left san francisco on the same route and unexpectedly came upon the helen of troy under full canvas there seemed to be something amiss captain james hardini hardag Har brought his ship close to the other he saw no one on board or on the deck A boat was put out and the helen of troy was boarded what they saw made the superstitious sailors flee the ship in mor tal terror another ghost ship the skipper braver than his investigated he found a fire I 1 burning in the galley range ane tables were set for meals the food I 1 in the dishes was not yet cold A napkin apkin was found on the comp companion an ion way that was all two boats were gone it was all very uncanny the mystery was never cleared up captain harding towed the mysterious derelict back to san francisco A board of inquiry found nothing to explain the mystery my her owners could see no reason why she could not continue the voy age but all attempts to obtain an adequate crew were without success she was carrying a jinx and no self respecting sailorman would think of so much as putting a toot foot on her decks dark doings some years ago lord halifax now great britaina Brit ains foreign secretary was traveling to bath and shared a railroad compartment with I 1 two very prim looking middle aged I 1 women shortly before reaching bath the train passed through a tunnel and taking advantage ot of th darkness he noisily kissed his hand several times As he train drew into the station he rose took off his hat and in his most gallant manner asked to which of you two charming ladies am I 1 indebted for the delightful incident in the tunnel he then beat a hasty retreat leaving the two women glaring at each other ot h er |