The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-13

Il tell you have enough ~ make your for
tvns."
SONS robbery you will commit then sup
pose"
NO, I hsve the money now. Assist my es.
cape and will share it with you"
Keep your idle stories for some one else, !"
said Lanney, ashamed that he had paid any at
tsntion TO the slave. "Retorn TO your cell sod
let us hear no more of lhis." Saying which
/ the surgeon raised him from the floor, still
holding him by the wrists.
"Gou believe me not" repeated Cranou des.
Pairinsly. MAY never hope for psrden If ]
do Not speak the truth. What can do 10 sat
isfs you Of itl"
"Show me your treasure"
81 have it not here. You know I cannot
have il here, but suffer me 10 escape and |
swear by heaven to produce the money"
- think have it now" said Lsuney iroui-
ealiy. "Go, poor wretch, You shall wear your
chains sgnin."
Cranou uttered groan. For an instant he
seemed resolving something Of doubtful issue
in his miod, then raising himself TO his u,mos,
height. be exclaimed in an accent so wild, SO
earnest, that tho surgeon was startled.
Promise me, il prove to you that speak
not falsely, you will suffer me TO escape"
1--WE shall see"
Premise me"
~ would not risk mnch suppose"
! Swear, then"
Z" BE il so, swear"
"Well, upon the beseh Of St. Michael, at
the north point OF the rock called the Irglass
and at six feet below the surface. ten years a
go. buried u oaskct contsining four hundred
thousand francs"
Aud how came the easkst in your possess
ION
u was obtained from atraveller, whom |, to-
gc,ber with a companion, murdered
Unhappy mani
-Four hundred thousand francs" repeated
Cranou with an air Of triumph. is not that
suificien, for both Of us. Ii you wish it. one
half is yours
! Launy shook bis head ineieduously.
There is only one difficulty in the way o.
your story said he, and that is you have been
IN 'his place leu years a'ftaoy.
1t is just ten wears since the deed was com
mi,ted My companion was named Martin
We struck the blow together. and ssereted III,
cssket for fear Of being pursued. The mex
day 90 were arrested by the gen d'armes a
PIesrin, for another robbery. Martin is sipc,
dead. and only. possess the secret
outstanding the effects Of Launey to af
feet indifference, he listened with eager aiten
fion. When the other had finished his reciia
he remained for some time debating with him
self whether what iIe had heard had any pIausi-
bllity in it or NOT Recovering himself he col
orod deeply as he met tho searching gaze Of
Cr.pou. but assuming fons Of unbeljefh he said,
Your romance Is well sopirived, hut il is too
old. one bears 90 more " hidden treasures sx-
cept in dramatic storics-'ry some other tale
The prisoner started.
Then you believe mo notf
Il believe you to be a consumma'e knsys,
seeking to exercise your wits at the expense Of
the crsdulous.'
sSiv Lsnney hear me! the osskst is buried
in the spot have told you. swear to find it
il you will but lei me GO
:! will not trouble yoc.'
.you .b,,I have ,ro-,hirds H.
.No mor.r
.I,d ,u,b, ;ew.l, Co, ,b.,, ar. also Jewell, 4,
,Eooo,b. will not hear more. Coz
c,,,on uttered or, Of anguish and fell to
the floor.
Il will no, rise-carry me hsnce-I will not
ri,.-carry me hsnco-I will not move a step
II. di,,rus,, me, it i. true. but he will not be-
Ii.,s mi, And no, TO be permitted TO prove
tha, speak the truth. But two Leagues be.
,v., ue,l,b and ,,,.e,, J,un,y YOU will re-
p.nt i,r
The slave new rolled upon the floor tsyips
like a maniac. Launey was psrplssed. The