The Storm-Ship by Washington Irving. Short summary

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A sequel to the story «Dolph Heyliger.» A mysterious ship appears in Hudson Bay, and Dolph Heyliger uncovers his ancestor’s secret and finds the treasure.

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One day a terrible thunderstorm breaks out in Manhattan Bay. When the storm ended, the townspeople saw an ancient ship going upriver against the current, unresponsive to shouting. Dead silence reigned aboard the ship.

Since then, the mysterious ship has been seen more than once on the Hudson, and each time it has appeared during or after a thunderstorm. On the Hudson, they nicknamed it «The Mystery Ship That Appears in a Storm.» There were many legends and rumors about the ghost ship.

And Dolph Heyliger, who had joined the hunters under Antonia van der Heyden, arrived in Albany. He settled in Hayden’s house and one day saw a portrait of the owner’s distant ancestor, who looked like two peas in a pod like the old man from the Haunted House. He also found out that his family was also related to the old man. In addition, Dolph fell in love with Hayden’s daughter, Marie.

In the end, it turned out that the old ghost man had pointed out to Dolph the place in the garden where the treasure was hidden. Dolph Heyliger married Marie and lived happily ever after.