Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-03
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Young man, who had not heard his uncle's
remark.
eighteen years of most unheard OF ex'
ertions, repeated Susan,
.That was nothing, so long as he made
his fortune at last" said Charles, with
animation.
$50" said the young girl, 'you envy
the pedlar's fate would you give all the
wears OF your youth, one of your eyes,
one of your hands
For two millions most certainly
would" interrupted Charles.
Susan said nothing more, but turned
her head sadly. Her eyes filled with
tears. Her uncle played with his mus
tache moodily. There was long silence.
All three of the actors in this scene were
engrossed with their own thoughts. The
sound of the clock striking eight aroused
Susan from her reverie. She al ose quick
" and began to set the tea-table. The
meal was sad and short. Charles, who
had passed the last part of the day at a
public house with his friend, did not want
anything to eat, and Susan had lost her
appetite. Vincent was the only one to do
honor to the frugal supper. for in the war
ne uau DcCOWc uCCuStoiucu w S~eA'S ."
the midst of all emotions. After doing
her ordinary work, Susan, wishing TO be
alone. kissed the invalid, and went to her
own room.
Vincent and Charles were left together.
The latter was about to bid his uncle good
night, when the old soldier motioned to
him TO lock the door. II want to speak
to you," said he, seriously.
Charles, forseeing lecture, remained
standing before the old man, but the latter
babe him sit down. "Did you consider
the words well that you said little while
ago?" he asked, looking fixedly at his
nephew. Would you really be willing
TO work hard for long time, if you could
make a fortune in that way?"
Certainly; how could you doubt it,
uncle?" asked Charles. surprised at the
question.
"You would consent to be patient, to
work uninterruptedly, and change your
habits ?"
If l could get anything by it; but why
do you ask such question:
You shall see, presently" remarked
the invalid, opening the drawer OF small
bureau where he kept old newspapers that
one of the dodgers had lent him. After
long search he found the paper that he
wanted, and handed it to Charles. The
Young workman read the following article
in low voice.
application has been made to the Span
ish Government, on the subject of depos-
it buried on the banks of the Duero, after
The battle of Salmanque. 1t appears that
during this famous retreat, a company be
longing 10 the first division, who were
charged with the safe keeping Of some
wagons, were separated from the main
part of the army, and surrounded by
number so superior in number that all at
tempt at q resistance was useless. The
commanding officer, seeing that there was
no hope of breaking through the enemy's
ranks, took advantage of the night to Or
der the wagons to be buried by some of
the soldiers In whom he had the most con-
fdence; then, feeling sure that no one
could discover the buried treasure, he
commanded his little troop to dispense, in
order that they could try to escape singly
through the enemy's lines. Some, in fact,
succeeded in reaching their division. but
the officer and the men who knew where
the wagons were buried. all persisted in
their fight. Now it is said that these
W0kOuD COulhtuCQ tuC LOuCJ III thC al NY
corps, that is to say, about three millions"
Charles stopped reading. and looked at
the invalid with sparkling eyes; ''ShouId
not you like to go to that country ?" he
cried.
II have been there" Vincent replied,
quietly.
"You know of the existence of this de-
post ?"
WAS one of those the captain charged
with burying the wagons, and the only one
who escaped the enemy's balls"
Then you know the place where the
treasure is buried?" Charles asked. eager
ly.
"Yes. / am as sure of it as of the place
the bed occupies in this room.
''Then your fortune is made" cried
Charles, excitedly "why have you never
spoken of il? The French Government
would have accepted all your PROPOSE
TONS"
Perhaps" said Vincent, "but in any
case they would have been useless"
Why
Spain has refused the solicited author
ization, see for yourself"
He handed the young man a second
newspaper, which in fact announced that
demand concerning the search for the
deposit buried by the French. in 1912. on
the banks of the Duero. had been rejected
by the Government at Madrid.
But what need of permission Pr OBJ
jected Charles. What is the advantage
Of attempting an official search, when it
can be done as well quietly Once upon
the spot. and The ground bought, who can
prevent the owner from digging, and who
would suspect the discovcry9'
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