Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-27
MAY MARTIN,
OF,
THE MONEY DIGGERS.
ICoNTISuEB FROM LAST wEEH.
A GREEH YOUNTAIN TALE.
BY ID. r. Til DMrSoS.

But what can be the reason that you
cannot see in the stone at one time as
we'll as snotherP
No one can exactly tell. A friend Of
mine who has the faculty and is deeply
skilled in these matters, supposes il is the
devil that casts mist before The stone to
hide what otherwise might be discoveFed
aud this may be the case; it is possible
that he may have some connection with
the weather or state of the air. had
beautiful clear view the first time tried
Ehe stone after finding il this morning but
as my mind was running on scenes in
my own county made no discoveries Of
anything hereabouts. Cor the view had ia
ded away before could turn my Thoughts
to this spot. One must always keep his
mind intenlly fixed on what he expects 10
discover, and wait with patience till the
stone clears. and then if there is any
thing to he found he will be sure to see
it, and all the objects By which it is sur
rounded
How wonderful, BY heavens. if
only had the faculty. l.
'Uush-hush--M Martin, il begins 10
clear
Does it? Mind and keep your thoughts
on the mountains. Cow. Do you see
any thing yeti
Nothing distinctly yet-nothng byt
woods. and hills with ligh, misty clouds
resting on inen in brokeu masses. which
seem to be dividing aud slowly moving
off. Stay! what peak is that rises in sight?
Zonnds. Martin, it clears every instant;
and | can plainly distinguish the very
mountain we are under. Look along the
top of the rid e towards the north. Now
see il you discover tall dry t:ee, pine
should think, standing just above bare
rock
BE easy, moment-I just caught
glance of something glimmering !urlher
down--but it apPesss ~ be goue now
There! have it again right below the
,ree; but down, down to the very foot of
tie mountain. Now it mes.--Sou.e-
thing of white shining appearance-
Silver! silver Martu--as true "a am
sinner--coined dollars Of silver, deep un.
der gr"unt!
% heavens and earih!' exclaimed Mar
tin. Irapins ur rud rubbing hi. hands in
exstacy. 'tu. mail! the spot, Cow, where
it lies
4 have. replied the other. taking hi,
face feom his hat. the view has all died
away now. aud shall not probably ge,
another al .his t;rIe. But what a glorious
sight! Oh! NY stars. if you could have
1T a.. Il
and when ] strayed from you. you re-
member did. cut and tried divinins
rod and from the working of il in my
hand | became satisfied that there was a
treasure rear this mountain. as nfset-
wards hin:ed 10 you, bat certainly never
dreamed ef mint of coined money
But come let us sc 10 the spot. and put
some private marks on the trees as near
the place as can hit BY guess
So saying, Cow pocketed his magic
speculum, and hastily setting out for the
place just designated as the spot where
the treasure lay concealed. they soon
came opposite 10 the tall tree and rock be-
fore mentioned, and halted close TO the
foot of the mountain.
There! exclaimed Cow, looking round
and measuring the spot with his eye.
there! Martin, within The compass Of one
acre around us. will stake my life. there
lies buried beneath the ground more than
ten THOUSAND dollars; but, he continued ;,
with a look Of mysterious gravity, but
may require nuch time and labor to find
IT. and we may have 10 fight dead men
aud desi!s. before We get fairly bold OF
IT.
4 w;i, agree TO & sht both 70 their tesib,
60 get hold Of the teath part Of that sum-
csied the other in boastfi rapture.
Well, them said Cow. we will now
begin to think Of the project in good ear
nest. But as il will take much hard dig
sing probably to reach the treasure-more
doubtless, than we with oaf single hands,
can expect to do. we shall be compelled
to form small compaay of four or FIVE
trus:y individuals besides ourselves, and
then we shall be able TO do bus ness to
some effect
Why, yes. but cannot we get along
without thisa' said the avaricious Mar
tin. We might then have all the monet
ourselves
'Ay, az, if We could. and that were all,
but you must know that there are some
conditions TO be complied with in this bu.
siness: for besides their labor which we
shall need. you forget that cannot exer.
else my skill in making YOU rich. for moth
ioe. and you will hardly be willing. OF
able alone, to raise the sum ! shall make
you agree to give me before 60 on
How much?' asked the other with
symptoms of alarm.
Not less than five hundred dollars.
What, five hundred dollars, and &c
shares too?'
Exactly. u only went shares, wha'
should get for skilI?'
Yes, but five hundred dollars. il is
extortion. Cow, rank extortion. nnd
won't give it--l will so alene first
Go. tnen,' said Cow. with cold sneer
and we will see how much you viii
make by money digging without me-
Il did not mean any offence Mr.. Cow.
rejoined Martin IN an spologetic tone
seeing the determined mannst Of the olh
er, and fearing to push matters too ia