In Search of an Unknown Race — page 263: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

VAN. 249 to be married in due time—an open secret known toa large circle of friends and acquaintances, among whom is Captain Josh Peterson, who is expected to arrive home in time for the wedding. And now having completed my own part of this narrative, it is with considerable satisfaction that I write the words— — Gomichbooks (E(0)