The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-11
From the Barustablc PAtnot.l
5 STORY OF CAPT. KIDD.

HArSTORY OF CAPT. Kidd.
-,rf Ibshly no rOTCr of the seas was ever
) "..Jtiycly known as Capt. Kidd. Ills
tt,tE..s q treasures have been looked for.
1r, and dug for, more extensively
!-h'yS gently than the booty Of any other
As3It' trintc. But very little Of the i'm
9J% DialtIi which it has been so often
fE,lt 4 bsrcd n various parts Of the world
Nm Scr been found, so far rs the public
Sn- =, Hundreds have spent time and
itAY'. HfSi vain cndeavoS to find the hidden
!, ~. S,3i Kid.
~ DE little incident which am about to
ipS may have no connection whatever
! E3I tie buried riches Of the pirate, but
{. F.f,-lNd heard 50 much Of him, and the
s'rcpnated tales Of bis having deposited
y ~, Jfrcasure,, or a large part of them, at
- among the sandbanks Of Cape Cod,
E'-riOlowing circumstances, seemed to me
lNitc conclusive evidence Of its being in
Some way mystcriously connected with
him.
Towards the close Of a warm, bright fore
noon about the middle Of June, 49,
light open carriage, containing two men,
drove along the dusty road from p
and drew up at my fathers house, when
the occupants alghted and inquired irtheir
horse could be cared for and fed Being nm.
swcrcd in the affirmative, they remarked
that they we're out for little recreation
and hunt. and desired to know what sort
OF game they might expect to find in the
vicinity Ny father, who was standing
near. replied that It was not the shooting
season, and they would hardly be likely to
meet with any success, as there was no
game here at that time Of the year. Here
let nc briefly notice the two strangers
whose appearance wore such contrast as
to require more than passing notice.
The elder Of the two appeared to be n
man Of some sixty years, whose long white
beard and hair, wrinkled Cncc, and deep-sct
ewes, reminded me Of the ScerS Of whom
had read.
He spoke but seldom, and in low tone.
The other. seemed directly the reverse Of
his companion. In years about twenty-five
stout, ,well.made nlan.whose smooth round
face, dark flashing eyes, and quick impa-
tient motions, bctokened an active, stirring
youth. 1t was such a face and form aS we
often see, but seldom retain in the memory
long because no remarkable characteristics
are visible. by which We may identify them
ifmet again.
After seeing the horse well cared for
thew returned to the carriage, from which
the young man drew forth a small, single
barrclcd fowling piece, which he proceeded
very deliberately to load, with, as | re-
marked at the time, surprisingly small
charge Of both powder and shot for
hunter, or one accustomed TO the use Of fire
arms. Having concluded the task Of load:
ing, he turned to bis companion, saying:
"Do you think that will dot"
"Ycs,h replied the other, that will fix
them"
"Well, II you are ready, then let US 60
on And turning they walked away to.
wards the shore; the elder leading the
way, while the younger followed, carrying
upon his shoulder the gun.
They directed their steps directly to the
lighthouse, where they procured shovel
alleging as an object, that they wished to
unearth fox that they had just driven to
his den.
Then moving leisurcly away towards the
, south, they pissed the open plain, skirted
the low woods, crossed the deep valley
running west from the sea, and assembled
the high hill to the table land on the other
side, pallsing here a moment to rest apd
satisfy themselves that they were not fol.
lowed, then again taking up their march
southward. A little farther on, and they
were lost to sight from the neiehboring
houses Their movements, which up to this
tIue had been careless ana Indifferent, now
assumed n different ppearancc. They
no longer proceeded with that swinging,
listless pace which had accompanied their
walk, but hurried impatiently forward,
crossing low valleys, climbing the hills on
the other side. wading through sand which
gave beneath their feet like rifted snow,
anon pushing their way through struggling
rush, they continued their eager and
rapid course. They spoke but little, seem.
ing to be occupied, each with his own
thoughts, intent only upon one object that
Of reaching some point, towards which they
were now hurrying.
Suddenly, upon reaching the level pam
on the south side Of one Of those deep
ravines for which the Cape is noted, the
Seer, for such let us call the elder Of the
two, stopped, looked cautiously about, and
motioned his companion to his side The
young man bounded forward, grasped the
otherby the arm, Nndin an excited manner,
EXCHANGED
ais 1t herc7n
"Herc,n answered the Seer.
"Do you know the exact spot n
"No, but the magic charm, which has
never failed, will dilcct u.s."
"Apply II at once, for the sun is now in
the west, and we have far tn 60"
The gun, which had been taken along
with them, probably only as blind, and
which the youth had carried up to this
moment was now laid aside; and taking
the shovel from the hands Of the Seer, he
stood awaiting the lattcr'S movements,
Meanwhile the Seer had produced from an
inner pocket Of the light travelling coat
which he wore, small vial containing 4
dark-colored liquid, which be proceeded to
pour upon the palm ol bis left hand then