National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-08

already moistened. For several moment
he stood gazing iixedly at his powdered
hand, then turning TO the youth, who nj
this while had been gazing earnestly
eagerly, at the lace &c the Seer, spok, Al
follows:
South from here thousand feet
Beneath bush with briars sweet,
An iron chest with broken lid,
Contains the gold OF Capt. Kidd.
The youth needed no second bidding
Starting impatiently forward he soon reach
ed the bush indicated by the words of th,
Seer, and began digging for what might b,
beneath. The soil being light and sandy
he was not long in scooping out larg,
opening. Occasionally he would pause :,
wipe the perspiration from his face, ant
then.again return to his task with renewed
ardor Suddenly the shovel, in its descent
strikes something which gives forth ring
ing sound, as when two metals meet Sc,
how his eve brightens at the sound how
the earth lilies away from around the object
and with what wild shout OF exultation
be beholds the iron chest, with the broken
lid. Now comes the strangest part of this
strange scene. Stepping quickly ont of the
excavation which he had just made, and
without even touching the chest, he began
hastily to throw back the earth which he
had Just worked so diligently to dig out.
The hole was soon filled; the ground
carefully brushed over, and the surface
spread with dry leaves and grass. Even their
ootsteps were carefully obitcrated. Then
the youth, taking up the gun and joining
the Seer, they returned the way they
came.
just as the warm sun was pa ing away
behind the western hills, the two strangers
called at our door for the team. They
seemed impatient to be gone. Refusing our
offers OF hospitality, they took their team
and drove away.
Let us follow them. They do not re
turn by the road they came, but drive of
in another direction, following an old road
leading through the low woods, and off
towards the south. They seem, although
apparently entire strangers to the country.
perfectly familiar with its every road and
by-path. Perhaps the magic knowledge of
the Seer directs them. For nearly an
hour they rode on in silence, at which time
they had reached the outskirts Of small
village.
Here" said the youth, breaking the
long silence, g think we may secure what
we desire, as thi, appears to be shop Just
here on our right" pointing at the same
time to a small country store a short dis
tance from them.
Yes replied his companion. "Go you
and see what can be accomplished.
The shopman, who had Just lighted his
lamps, for It was already dark, looked up
in some astonishment to meet the eyes OF
a stranger, who pleasantly inquired if he
could purchase trunk. The man replied
that his trade did not generally include
such articles, but that at present he fortu-
nately had two or three on hand, which, it
hey suited his customer, were at his dis
oosal.
Il will look at them" said the youth.
" Here they are" replied the shopman
md going TO the rear Of his little building,
he drew out into the light several stout
ooking TRUNKS.
"This one will answer" said the youth,
md selecting the stoutest one, he paid the
jrlce demanded, and throwing it over his
walked away Joining his com
,anion, who congratulated him upon his |
ucccsS, be dropped his arden into the
'arriage, sprang to his seat beside the other,
nd putting lash to their horse, they drove
apidly off IN narrow road leading direct
V to the sea.
In deep, lonesome valley, short dis
ance from the Atlantic beach, and sur
ounded by high sand hills and dwarlish
aks, stands, or did at the time of our
tory, small old-fashioned single story
arm-house. Its occupants, an old man OF
ONE seventy years, and his wife, lived there
lone, and between what he could find
TO keep starvation from the door
IN this pleasant evening they had finished
heir labors tor the day. and were just pre-
airing to retire, when they were startled
y knock at their door, upon opening
'hich, the old man was somewhat sur
riscd to see a youth standing before him
Tho politely said, Good evening, sir"
Returning the salution, and requesting
is visitor to enter, the old man inquired,
Who are you ?"
"Only a traveller, who has become tired
nth a long and tedious journey and desires
conveyance of some sort, to carry him to
he next town."
Il haven't got any carriage for YOU"
"Oh my good sir, | don't wish for a
arriage, saw farm wagon in your yard
5 came in, and surely, you must possess
horse OF some sort"
Yes, have a horse apd cart, but who
to bring them back I can't go. for I'm
% old p
" As to that" said the youth, ait can
e easily arranged. will send a man to
ring it back, or will return With it myself.
on shall sustain no loss"
"Ah but how am to know that ? Pm
fraid Fd never see You or the horse again"
Overcoming the smile which covered p,
is face for moment, the youth replied .
Well, if you cannot trust me, presume =,
on will allow me the team providing de- :
DSit with you a sufficient amount to cover u,
le value of horse and cart then, should | +.
ot return. you will lose nothing, and it | !
O. and your team has not suffered at my =,
ands, may claim my money again p :
The old man. whose love of gold had lost
one of its ardor with increasing years,
ow seemed all attention. as he replied, I
Oh 4! if that's the talk, why perhaps l ,
light let you have it, How much are you !
lling to give r {
"What do you consider your team i
orth p {
swell. say one hundred dollars" well I
moving when he said it, that such sum $
as very much more than it's value
mt he was a shrewo old fellow, and 8
eant to put his prices, like Yankee {
eddler, high enough 70 allow Of con- ,
derable all, and still ecure more than
he value ofthe article.
Imagine his surpri upon seeing the G
outh. without a w d, draw forth a !
.atbern purse from ch he coun,e ed one I
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