The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-26
The Pirate Hoard,
[coNTINUED.l I

Carr and did not forget his favngs touching the bure,
treasure.
81 have heard some such story of buried treasur,
| along these coasts before. Blackboard, no doubt
visited all these islands. He has been seen here IPoT
the main. So has Kidd Old Hughes of Winyah
were he alive could tell many stories of these Brother
OF the Coast lie boasts to have met with Blackboard
himself, on one occasot; when he was oysterng sn;
very serious scare he had of it. The pirates tool
his oysters. One paid him for them in a broad golt
| piece. Old Hughes swore dotbioon, though hat
that been the case his terrors could not have been
great and the Old Fellow would have freely risked othe
meetings. could he always have been sure OF bringing
4 his oyStrrs to so good market" .,,..,-
'Should old Carr find the treasure said yonng Hol
combe there would be no living him and his sons
4 The young fellows are mpudeut enough already"
Eyes indeed" said Bishop, and little IS the love
/ they bear for you and your family" ....r
1 Here he looked archly at Susan Hocombe, who sal
stlessly turning over the pages Of her music book.
Eyes faith said the father with laugh, and this
too strange to say because Of the very love they bore
us' 2t .'1 .A .ns
"one of US rather! What say ron, SHsan-would
the discovery Of the pirate treasure make young Elias
! any more agreeable in your eyes?"
Hush brother said the young girl, this is not
subject for jestpl 5.-. " g.' s
NAY, know that, and therefore ask the question
in sober earnest" sss'. s.
'.Thon know you jest" .#a -i
81 do not! What say you, mother would not the
uOdfu OF pirate persuade you proper grace
and dignity in young CARR" -
"Hush my son. You must not worry Susan upon
the subject. Money would be, doubt yeryaesirabc
to us Just now; but trust not desirable per-
suade make any sacrifice for it, whether of pride
or of affection" -5 ..f -...
..Wcll trust they'll never find it, The family would
be uncomfortable, if they should. Old Carr is an un-
prnciped scoundre and believe the sons are no
better. With this difference against them, too that
they quite too prcsnng and obtrusye. The father
knows his position too well to be nsoent; but the
have had no such training. Did you learn doctor,
whether the pirate told them where the wasp?
mo! SO far as heard, he made no confesson-no
willing revelation. What reached my ears, escaped
him in his rawlings; but could that they had made
no small impression upon Carr and his sons. They
never left his bedside, and hung about it. closely atten
tive as if he had been the dearest relative"
'Ihe whole tale was probably fction--the wild
dream OF deIirious man" ,t-,-"
'Or a cunning one, who secured the Necessary care
and attention by golden invention. This the
sons suggcstion ss. a
"HardlF So" replied the DOCTOR ''He was too far
gone for such fcton-too de,rious for any cacula-
tions" ra s..T 9.. -F Fl
1hen there may be truth at the bottom Of it. There
may be a treasure" sT2 .--.
'Yesl or it may be that what had BEEN through life,
the dream of avarce, became, in the omemt Of death
and delirium absolute possession The fancy plays
strange pranks with the mind at such periods.
dream or not" said young Holcombe, II Know
the Carrs well father and sons that am sure we
shall hear of their digging all about in search of the
hoard, which viii hereafter fill all their dreams!"
VERY like particularly if they have caught up any
clues respecting the locality, from the rawlings OF the
dying man. H
tthis moment the door opened, and Edward Brough-
ton, handsome young fellow of twenty-five made his
appearance, and joined the circle as entirely at
home. In little while after the doctor took his leave
having to ride as he said half rni1es,
fever patient. When he had the subject YaI
resumed, and Young Broughton put in possession
Of the substance Of what had been reported touching
the pirate treasure.
ii see nothing improbable III the story Of the treas
ure" he said, rnusingly, and colonel Holcombe con-
Cured with him. Here the conversation changed to
other TOPICS that made the party wholly forget
the that had lately possessed such interest Soon,
Susan Holcombe persuaded to the harpicord; and
young BrouGhon joined her song i'll fine manly voice,
which filed the great hall admirably very pleasant
evening followed-Sweet, quiet, very graceful-such
Us only be enjoyed among wel-bred people, who4
have trained carefully the tastes, and taught them to
minister equally to the pride and the affections.
When about to separate, Broughton said to young
Folcombe-- @" ra
,'What about the fishing excursion to the islet:
When shall it bc?n .t
."TKursday? Well make night Of it on the island.
Carry over the tent and do some hunting on Friday.
Old Billy Frost says that he tracked four deer
buck among them only three days ago. The
tracks were then fresh. Be here at sunrise.
And SO the plan made.
The Young friends at sunrise of the appointed day,
crossed to the pirates isle their projected maroon,
in which they contemplated equally hunt and fish |
ing frolic. These amusements not unfrequent. |
The island was comparatively, spacious one, and well
wooded in all the central portions. lii some places
where the land more fertile, the forests stretched
out to the sea in front, and down to the creeks and
oayous III the rear. There fine bay, in which
nultitudes OF fsh TO be caught; trout whiting
IL -f,-.F t,Df ofI SFnpf
II lis kind was always abundant. Add to this, the
Ft ducks Of summer Species swarmed in all the more
protected WatcrC0urses We have heard the special
ePgrl Of deer 70 be sought on the present occasion.
yr sbCse Oyr FOung friends provided themselves with
gums dogs and lhg necessary drivers Their party I
consisted eli themselves and two stout negro fellows.
birds eye view Of the region may be given in g few
entenrrss
Standing on ae shores Of she main which displayed +
continuous front gE D.antlaons for many miles--the
5au being productive and especially fertile in
igC-vNu boob SOUTH across marsh and bay, and creek
ad izt where The great ocean rolls its vast pillows,
istaat only D. sew miles. There nothing to OBJ
tEuet THE vision ID guEdry directions. The land rarely
ose go height Of welge feet above the sea- and where
. was not woo+ed the view was clear. Great green
lwus marsh yened Higb sv very and dserpent;ne water
CURSES constituted Che chie feature in the landscape,
bcH presented sweet and fresh picture usually OF /
Imast oriental repase. a llear, blue sky, sun OF
intense brightness sdadowing rocks or mountains;
,he guarded 5y their ranging islet5 along the sea,
~ enclosed Eragts ot marsh and bay seldom torn
disturbed bT the oaEri6e5 Of wind and billow. To
oaga any Jf these setz passing through the several
..quucA was usually aork Of labor rather than of
mg@r Eour canoe glldtd over waters, which, except
seasons Of high Wind were as smooth as those of
gcr CAl each side The tall green guardian marshes
cH above You. iu these ac high water, you shot the
agsd-hpa, gsidiug along lie feedy margins Of this
eek. Here spor5ed the diver and other summer ducks
svarJns .hcir lowing aad beautiful pumage, princely
their hud, reminding YOU of oriental splendors and
ocessons, such ,hose Of Cleopatra, which burned
Jon thg watcrs" I'D such progresses tire repose was
upuous and it no5 nater Of wonder that, in such
climate, end with such scenes, the inhabitants are
nteu. rather 10 feel and soc and breathe and i've
ap to struggle heed,4- oG aIrr,lIoh and OF those
-bar remPbs, the astaia inenfof which demands en-
rprsc, all implies n''mate acquan,tr,sce win