Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-05-06

for gold aud diamonds. He sold the little
he possessed, reached Bordeaux. aud en-
barked rs assistant cook on an American
ship. Eighteen years passed before Peter
Lcf.vre was again heard from. Al the
end OF that time his relations received A
letter from the ex-peddler, stating that he
had reached France, with fortune of two
millions, although with but one eye and
one arm, having encountered unimag ina
BILE dangers, experienced great fatigue,
and d.matie uuheard-of exertions."
Charles. who had listened to the article
with increasing interest, exclaimed, as
soon As Susan had finished reading. "rwo
millions -
"Iic could buy glass eye and wooden
arm with it," the old soldier observed,
ironically.
What happiness :" exclaimed the young
man, who had not heard his uncles re-
mssk.
Eighteen years of the most unhear,l- of
exertions, repeated Susan.
"Ihat was nothing. so long a. he made
his fortune at last" said Charles. with an
imation.
go" said the Young girl, you envy
the peddlcr's fate: would you give all The
years of your youth, one of your eyes, one
OF yonr hands"
"for two millions:" most certa nly
woIld." interrupted Charles
Susan said nothing more, but turned
her head sadly. Her eyes filed with tears.
Her uncle played with his mUstache
moodIly. There wa- q long silence. All
three of the actors in this scene were en-
crossed with their own thoughts TEe
sound OF the clock striking eight aroused
Susan irom her rcverie. She arose quick
ly aud began to set the tca-table. The
meal was sad aud short. Charles, who
had passed the last part OF :hc DAY at
pabhc house with his friends. did not want
anythin. % cat,and Susan had lost her ap-
petItc. Inccnt was the oniy one To do
honof to the frugal supper. for in the war
he hid become accustomed TO eating ia
lbe hid>t 81 ail emotions. Aftcr doing her
oruihaFy WORK, Susan. wishing 70 be alone
Kissed the invalid, and went to her own
TO IA.
Vincent and Charles were lett together.
The latter was about to bid his uncle good
night, when the Old soldier motioncd to
Hun to lock the door. II want to speak
"a You. said he, seriously
charles, iprc>ccing lecture. remained
standing before the uid man, bnt the latter
badc hun ~ down. Dad Won consider
the words well that YOU said 4 little while
ago" be ASKED. looking rxcdly at his
nephew. Nv nuld you really be willing to
worA hard FOR long time. II YOU could
make 4 fortanc III that way Z"
Certainly how could you doubt n.unclc< =
asked Charles, surprised At the question
~ gu would consent Ia be patient, 10
N"tk uninicuup,cdly, % change Your hab.
it,"
II could get anything BY il; but why
do YOU ask me such question Z:
y ou shall see. presently" remarked
the Invalid, opening the drawer of !, small
bureau where he kept OLD new spapcr, that
one oi the dodgers had Icut him. Auyr Il
long search he found The paper that he
wanted, and handed IL 70 Charles. The
young workman read tie followiu. article.
10 a low voice:
"Application has just been made to the
spanish Government, on the sub jrct Of a
deposit buried on the banks OF the Duero,
ta!tcr the battle OF ~almanque. IL appears
AAi durins this famous retreat, "A company
belonging 10 the first division. who we're
charged With the safe keeping or some
wagons, were separated from the main
part Of The army, and surrounded by par
y SO superior IN numbers that all attempt
al resistance Was useless The command
ihg "fllce-. seeing that there was III hone
OF breaking through the cncmy's ranks,
took advantage Of the night 10 order the
wagons 10 be buried by some of the SOL
dicrs IN whom he had the most confidence;
then, feeling sure that no one could discov-
er the buried treasure. he commanded hi.
httlc troop TO dispersc. IN order that they
couIdiry % escape singly. through the en-
einy ; lines. some, in fact. succeeded in
reaching their division, but the officer and
the men who knew the place where the
wagons were burned, all persisted in their
night. Now IL l. said that these wagons
contained the money for the army corps.
that Is 10 say. about three millions"
Charles stopped reading. anb looked at
the invalid with sparkling eyes. shouldn't
you Ike 10 go to that country he cried.
II have been there" Vincent replied
quietly.
"Iou know ofthc existence OF TIL, de-
po>it,"
II was one of those the captain charged
with buryihg the wagons. and tie only one
who escaped he enemy's balls"
Then You know the place where The
treasure Is buriedf' Charles asked e.
gerly.
Yes. am a sure OF il a. of the place
the bed occupies ia this room"
Then Your fortune j. made cried
Chsrlcs, eXciiedlv why have you never
spoken OF II" Tie French Government
would have accepted all your PROPOSE
tiDns."
Perhaps" said Vincent, but IN any
case they would have been useless"
Why
spain ha, refused the solicited author
izatlon: see for yourself"
lie handed the young man second
newspaper, which in fact announced that
"A Al on artAitt ba ~. - 81.
deposit buried by the French. in 1872, on
the banks of tie Duero. had been rejected
by the government at Madrid.
But what need of permission:' object
Ell Charles. What is the advantage Of
attempting an official search, when il can
be done a well quietly: Once upon the
spot. and the ground bugght who could
prevent the owner from digging:" and
who would suspect the discovery"
Il have thought of it for thirty years
replied the soldier "but how couli we get
enough money for the journey and pur.
chase?"
we could apply to some people richer
than ourselves and tell them the secret"
But how should we make them believe
Us, or prevent an abuse OF our confidence
In case they would believe Us: And sup
posing we should not succeed: Ii we did.
1t might happen, as in the fable you read
to your cousin the other day, that the lion
would keep the whole prey. Then, besides
the fatigue OF the journey and the uncer-
talnty OF success, we should have to brave
the trials of a lawsuit. What good would
it do, say: TO the devil with the millions
that one must 90 far to seek. have two
hundred francs pension. Thanks to that,
have enough tor the quarterly expenses
aud my tobacco. | laugh at the rest, like
a platoon of Cossacks."
Then you will let this opportunity es-
cape:' Charles asked with ieyerish anima-
ton You refuse riches 2"
Certainly. for myself" the old man an
swered, but for you. it is another thing.
see that you are ambitious; that you.wish
to BE- come millionaire; well, get togeth-
er the necessary sum for our journey, and
will go with you"
How can get the money!
Earn two thousand francs at that price
l will give you treasure; do you agree =
Yes, indeed" cried Charles, with fer
vor. Then, after a moment-'I never
could earn nuch ,nnnax- h. alJ.,t