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from the most beautiful girls at court, the next Queen for King Argon of India. This is followed by a great banquet and a mag¬ nificent celebration. Part IV. The Polos Return to Venice. After a mutiny, shipwreck, and attack by pirates, as Marco at¬ tempts to take Princess Kogatin to India to become Queen, they are finally rescued and go ashore at Anamba to collect the annhal tribute, but learn that Kublai Khan has died. They finally deliver the princess, and continue on to Venice, where they arrive five years later. No. M79-91. Ferdinand Magellan. Part I. Sails to Far East with Da Gama. Magellan, a gentleman of the Court of King Manuel of Portugal, enlists as a common seaman and sails around the Cape of Good Hope to Cochin, India, with a view to conquering India. The Zamorin of Calicut attaches the Portugese with a fleet of two hundred ships, after being un¬ able to impress them with a gigantic parade which he stages in their honor. Part II. Straits of Magellan. In 1520, Magellan succeeds in sailing his clumsy, square riggers through the Straits south of South America, and names the Pacific. After sixty-seven days of suffering, starvation and panic, Magellan’s ships reach the Molucca Islands where Magellan is warmly welcomed, and loses his life in a foolhardy adventure against an overwhelming number of natives who have rebelled! against their king. His ships, how¬ ever, continue on to England. *No. M53-56. Sir Francis Drake. Part I. Leads Expedition to New World. Drake is presented to Queen Elizabeth, and justifies his proposed expedition on the grounds of gold, new lands and a new passage to the Far East. Upon the advice of Lord Essex, the Queen unofficially approves. Part II. In Straits of Magellan. Gale. Songs. Young sailor becomes frightened and Drake consoles him. Ships become sep¬ arated. One lost; one returns to England. Only the flagship gets through the Straits. *No. M61-65. Sir Francis Drake. Part III. Plan Pacific Voyage. Spanish captain tells of Drake's capturing his ship and taking $5,000,000 worth of gold from him. Drake discusses plans with his leaders. Captured Chinese pilot gives good counsel. Part IV. Home Again, Knighted. Ship hangs for 20 hours on a reef, but finally gets free and sails on to Plymouth, England. Drake is welcomed by the mayor, then told he is to be arrested. Elizabeth is disturbed. Visits Drake secretly and knights him. 12