The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-27

work with the spades. / was dreadfully
weary, but scarcely understanding what
had occa stoned the change in my thoughts
felt no longer any great aversion from
the labor imposed. had become most
unaccountably interested-nay, even ex-
cited Perhaps there was something,
amid all the extravsgant demeanor of Le-
grand-some air of forethought, or of
deliberation, which impressed me. / dug
eagerly, and now and then caught myself
actually looking, with something that
very, much resembled expectation, for the
1fancied treasure, the vision of which had
Idemented my unfortunate companion.
At period when such vagares of ,hought
most fuliy, posse me. and when we had
been al work perhaps a. hour and half.
We were again interrupted by The violen:
howlings of the dog His nneasiaess in
the first instance, had been evldsntly, but
the result of playfulness or caprice. bu,
he now pttere bitter and serious tone.
1 Upon Jupite:'s again attempting to muz
lzle him, he made furious resistance, and
lleaping into the hole, tore up the mold
frsntically with his claws. In few sec
londs he had uncovered mass of human,
Ibones, forming two complete skeletons,
and interminged with several buttons Of
metal, and what appeared to be the dust
Iof decayed woelen. One or two strokes
|of spade uptnrned the blade of large
lSpanish knife, and, as we dag further,
three or four pieces of gold and a silver
Icoin came to light.
"A. tho sight of these the joy of Jupi-
ter could scarcely be retained, but the
Icountenance of his master wore nm air of
lextreme disappointment. He urged us,
however, to continue our exertions and
the words were hardly uttered, when
stumbled and fell forward, having caught
the toe of nay boot in large ring of iron
that lay half buried ia the loose earth.
| We now worked in good earnest. and
never did pass ten m nutes of more in
tense excitement. During this interval
! we had fai-ly dug unier an oblong chest
of wood. which from ls perfect preserya-
tion and wonderful hardness, had plainly
bsen subjected to some Undertaking. pro
tcess-pcrhaps that of the bi-chloride of
mercury. This box was three feet and a
half deep. It was firmly secured by
bands of wrought iron, riveted, and form
, ing a kind Of an open trells work over
! the whole. On each side of the chest,
| near the top, were three Rugs of iron =
/ six in abby means of which firm hold
4 could Be obtained by six persons. Our
! utmost united endesvOrs served only to
] disturb the c. fer very slightly in its bed
t We at once saw the impossibility of re.
. moving so great weight. Luckily. the
n sole fastenlngs of the lid consisted o
d two sliding bots These two drew
9 back = treasus of incalculable valu,
s lay giles aiming before Us. As the rays o
}, the. lanterns fell w:thiA The pit, there flash
ia ed upward glow and glare, from con
8 fused heap of gold aud of jewels that ab
. solutely dszz'ed our eyes
1 shall mo-, pretead to describe the feel
ings with which j gazed. . Amszemen
Is was Of course, predominant. Legran
b appeared exhausted with excitement, an
ID spoke very few words Jupiter's counte
70 rance wore. for some minutes. as deadl
81 pailor as it is possible, in. the nature {
lie tIfngs, fer any negro's visege to assume
ae seemed .stup:6 d-thunder. .stricker
70 Presently be fell upon his knees in the pi
h. and, burying his naked arms up to tb
n elbows in gold, let them remain, as if er
a. joyiog the luxnfy of a bsth. At lengt
with deep sign, he exclaimed, as if i
lis solilcquy. a5saa s-e
he .And dis all cum oh de goole bugl d
on putty geoe bug! de poor little goole bp
it what l aboosed in dat sabage kind 9
ia stylel Amt you shamed oh Yourself nis
pt ger2l answer me das?'
as 1t became necessary at last, that
hi should arouse both master and valet
70, the expediency of removing the treasur
"a It was growing late, and it behooved
his to make exertion, that we might get ev
ed Erything housed before daylight 1t "
nd difficult to say what should be done, al
much time was spent ia deliberation-
at confused were the i6eas of all We, 6ns
lin ly, lighted the box by removing -thir
= of its contents, when we were eRabIe
its with some trouble, to raise it from Il
to hole. The articles taken ont we're
he posted among the hrambies and the d.
y left. TO guard them, with strict orders fro
de Jupiter neither, upon any pretense, to 81
'ut from tbs spot, nor to open his mouth u
til our return. We then hurriedly ma
lat for home with the chest;' reaching t
e?' hut in safety, but after excessive toll.
RS o'clock in the morning Worn out
we were, it was not human nature to
,jis more Immediately. We rested until tx
5ht and had supper; starting for the hills II
mediately afterward, armed with thr
: stout sacks, which, BY good luck, we
ess upon the premises A little before 70
ain we arrived at the pit, divided the renal
,eg der of the booty. as equally as might
rec ameng us, and, leaving the holes unfll.
DO again set out for the hut, at which,
ure the second time, We deposited our gold
be- burdens, just as the irst faint streaks
10 I : = r. 4.