The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02
No: SO

the favor of heaven, to keep of the devil and
his angels! What another keg, boys? SAINT JagE
there is no end to the pirate treasured
Elias Carr could longer contain himself but dash-
ing his hands into his hair be wheeled about and sped
away at double quick time Old Carr and his elder
remained still curious to Sec though growing more aud
more miserable at the successive revelations Of tor
and keg, and jar-for there jars, which might
contain unguents or precious decaces, among tha
contents of the grave.
"Sweetmeats, perhaps!" said Eoicombe, as he !Aii
the jars aside. 1.-THE diamonds, rubies and Other
jewels"
care you not going to open them and see, Mr. Cd
gar? asked old Carr whose anxiety kept him Ia tha
strangest state of trembling.
"By means, sir. / am not at all curious. I can
readily guess the contents These kegs eydertiy con
tain doubloous The boxes are certainly full Of iugota
perhaps vessels of gold and silver; and the ara
cranmcd with precious stones. am perfectly aa,s-
But will you not send for him?'
"No, sir. will take them to him! 1t will be a PIeS
saut surprise We somewhat IN want Oh Tue l'Ss
+ cious metals just now. -, -,
ola Carrand his elder son moved away without BIC
ding farewell Never did mourners at !uneTe4 NV
their feet with such melancholy deliberation- 49,,
| "Ha! bal hal" cried young Hoeombe. Now'
Charley if ever poor devils suffered the torturea OF the
damned II js these three selfish rascals. Had they
heeu wise and honest and liberal, and come to my
father with their secret they should have shared WIG
us It is wholly ours now, Charley. You and afe
the true heirs of this poor victn for lie was he AsN
/ "u-Edgar!" said Charley Broughton
! ayes, YOU, Charley. You saw the spectre nFaT-~
and YOU are my friend, my companion, my oFo'he'-
| But Edgar, have no need OF It.
at is YOUR right, Charley ana r'Sl' WY" 4 - ''
to acknowledge r~
Enough in this place and for this chapter TSs
treasure was ali recovered The ground "e sesFohve'
and kegs boxes jars, were all transferred 70 le o'
unopened Verify, Young trleuos subjected 'Hs'
natural curiosity 20 a severe trial. The skeleton "
the murdered boy rolled up carefully IN toe eA1'
and transferred to the boat Also designed LOT oufL !"
the graveyard of the Rolcombe family for years
after his head-stone might be seen, with the lnscFp
lion" An unknown boy, supposed 10 have been Inaf-
dered BY pirates whose grave afforded large treasure
to the family, by which he assigned tins tnAt
resting place" ,,, :,,, ,A.
treasures of the pirates passing from the set 70
the main that of old Carr with his two sons might %
sepn resting upon its shadow in nelgAeof.hs
creek They we're watching the progress Oh tAe ot'e@
marty but with what emotions; and without purpcse
nnless we NAV so regard the wild proposal OF E3as
Corr TO assa the boat laden with the treasure on IL"
propress aud shooting down Holcombe and Bfoughton
possess their spo and hasten with all speed 10 taS
e interior
"Pshaw, 'Lias! YOU are mad"
And that would lie piracy snd murder both said
0 young Roger.
Elias roared with fury
"Wbat glorious chance spoiled by co%hFds
"Coyards! You're fool, 'Liasl You t!n0k II oTes
orv do Won 10 prove Yourself fool and maduan 1t
TX q b.dD,t been for me and Roger, Edgar Hocombo
would have split your skull for you hall doaen ''Sae'
1 to-day" .A
beteF oe ,.a1 ~. gs,s,It riglrs oetter
Edgar Holcombe said the true thing II We nsdHt ~, "a
been over greedy ard tried for nf we had told Co'
Hocombe the story We should haFe uau o1E ~ua'F
y "Do YOU believe IT."
oYeg. every syllable Of it, The Holconoea are
proud people-they never lie. If We don't lore thsr
g can't help it; but the truths the truth Aoo0s
Il Edgar right
bafed appetite Of greed the three dsconsolates mad
A their way to ths land In the course Of the day
servant appeared bringing the spades, hoes and opg
Y from the Holcombes with the coiones END aass h1g"
i, best spets and berry much oGige Tor &c uSa o. g
o tings Az ef fdere's any ting to pay"
q q 7Go to u" cried Elias, he drove the fTStonH2
y negro of, with the shade Of horse-"hiP.
# terrible oath Of vengeance did this young "a n q
swear against the party which bad triumphed over h
an oath to be put in action whenever the opportuail
IA should be afforded him 1t the nestegg OF ief
,e full strife which grew with the growth OF that FeToi-
tonary contest, gradually approaching which enBt
a dersd in South Carolina civil such as has rare
u been exampled, and which found the Cars the
\ combes and the Broughtons, in opposite lanks ta1
is our business is not with these remote issues
n The delighted astoniehment the grateful slFp15
the wonderful display of treasure to the eyes OF toe
q Holcombe and Broughton families, cannot be dee
~ scribed The colonel drew long breath, which "-z
~ almost sgh-one of joy and relief neTerthcess-~es
he exclaimed at the sight
-, 1--WE are sayed! Edgar, NJ son, but .or taa, oa'
~ ruin would have been neyitable"
b It was the first time that Hocombe's family had sT7p
x dreamed how near they to utter desutIon o.
VI " Carr Was better informed.
m ~, at saves hin!" he muttered to himself Hat ,o
"a that his plantation slaves everything Eoud ee ra
los Even rs Edgar had coniectured the tcgs we're 1E
IS of doubloons and Spanish illed dollars; the bo1ca
on silver and plate; the jars Of jewels trinke's, To't
ne ornaments SEALS necklaces rings, gems aud gauds o
d from necks and fingers and ears chsoes IRON a'ag
in vessels of price from sumptuous homesteada 4raL
it ton does not 10 indicate the amount OF te
ell treasure in our money but its eyes late while It rs
to ports-and Holcsmbe was millionaire.
Hall of all this father, Is for Charley, said E9g
led "Surely, uly SON"
nd surely not, SIR said Charley Droughton, 'I am e
my enough already; but apart from this, am not Cos
cit tent With the portion allotted me" -.
,ur ''Ab!' said Edgar, with look OF pain and NOR
the cation,
out "Nav Edgsr do not mistake me sven for
yer Let me explain. have already been appFoPFi' n
some of your treasure"
ri He looked to Susan Holcombe no spoke q.
face became crimson, and she siipt out OF tue ai*'
un ment through back door, and fed TO her chamh'r
run Whats the matter with Sue! demanded the iatg5
ike ASK Charley" was Edgar's answer u suspee.
ugh has something to do with it."
The colonel began to wiad the game.
"Ah Charley, s it sou
Ugh Mrs. Holcombe laughed outrigb. Susan had 'a
the her everything before
,ed Charley Broughton only nodded.
rea We'll Charley, must leave 1t to ausan the'
sure take her share There s, thank God ehougA to
/ of US" --.... -.
And no more was said.
In three months Charley and suaau vas mar e
he In less time Col Hoconbe had relieved hia estaa
J." all its membranes bat wonders a'G thas f'.'
IONS effect! The taes had not |neea 'reol the enA.
Q Of to bestow it improyidently at last The Brop5
and Holcombes among the most worthy q
~, precinct. They did not yiciously abuse the gift
onds providence lhey were p,ouu' u = 1e, o o