The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XII
BURIEDi
10 Is not my purpose to describe the IUcr-
view whcb took place between my hero and
Mr.. Monk. Suffice it to say that when the
young mat again emerged from the gloomy
shadows of the dwelling there was a curious
smile upon his face, while Mr.. Monk, whohad
followed him to the door and watched his re
treating figure, wore horrible expression of
hatred and fear.
No sooner had he disappeared than Monk
left the house also, and, following footpath
through the woods, made straight for Viii
liam Jones' cottage. Enterlng unceremoni-
Ously, he found that worthy seated beside the
hearth; without word he rushed upon him,
seized him by the throat, and began pummel-
ing his head upon the wall.
''You villainl You accursed, trcacherous
scoundrelln he said. ''Tell me what you've
done, or III kill your
But William Jones was unconscious of hay
ing done anything, and he said as much,
whereupon Monks fury seemed about to rise
again.
''Mr Monk, " cried William Jones, in ter
ror, ''look ye now, tell me what's the mat
terri
81 mean you to tell me what you have been
hiding from me all these years. Something
came ashore with that child-something that
might lead to her identity, and you have
kept it, thinking to realize money upon it, or
to have me in your power. What means it!
Speak, or I'll strangle your
But William Jones was evidently unable to
speak, being perfectly paralyaed with fear.
Monk stretched forth his hands to seize him
again, when the old man, who had been a
Mortified spectator of all this, suddenly broke
in with:
HT .Onlr va ,,oNv. I hnnvv fbara ,pas c,,p,r,at
Il were a leetle book, stuffed in the front OF
her frockn
"a book" returned Monk, eagerly; "and
what did you do With it, Tell me that, you
old fcoll Did you burn itf'
"Burn itn exclaimed the other. ''No, mis-
ter, we don't burn nothin', William and re
You know where you put it, William dear
In the old place"
"Then curse you for an avarcious oil
devil y Numbered Monk. "The book has beel
stolen-do you hearl-stolen by that yOunl
painterp
He could say no more: the effect of hi
words upon William Jones was electrical. II
gave one wild shrek, and began tearing hi
hair. It now became his turn to moan an
rave, and for some time nothing coheron
could I've got from him.
At length, however, Monk gathered tina
there was some secret hiding-place whic
Brinkley had discovered.
Il thought his poliing and prying near
summat, nmoaned William Jones. "IfauCiet
too, 1 seen marks i the sand, but never coul
find no one near, and l thought they was III
own marks. Oh, what will come tomci II
ruinedm
Curse your folly - exclaimed M1nl
you've brought it all on yourself by yo;
own greed, and you don't deserve l shou
I.1y l,,.F1 mil I ~.
1t is clear that this young man has possess
himself somehow Of your secret and min
But from what he said to me, l fancy he h
not as yet divulged it to n single soul Ho
the only human being we have to fear. v
must cease to fear him. Doyou understand
No, William Jones did not understand;
in order to make his meaning clear
Monk drew him out from the cottage a
whispered something in his car. Villa
Jones turned Us white ~ death, and began
tremblo all over.
Il couldn't do it, sin, he moaned 40
ye now-I couldn't doitm
Monk stamped his foot impatiently; til
he turned to his frightened victim.
"Listen TO me, William Jones. You GU
to know by this time that l have both {
power and determination to effect my en-
Continue to oppose me and play the fool a
all that power shall be used against yOu
you hear! will ruin you'll l will hand J
over to the authorities as a thief " ill hi
you tried for Cgncealing the papers VIII
might have proved the identity Of the Cl
found washed ashore fifteen years ago.
you hear"
Mr.. Monk evidently know the nature Of
man with whom he had to deal, for aftel
little more conversation William Jones, G.
cring like a frightened child, promised
plicit obedience.
''Now, thcn," said Monk, when he
brought matters 10 n satisfactory termi
ton, you will show Inc this hiding place
yours"
To this William Jones at first objected,
Monk was firm.
"Who knows.n said he, shut there may
other things having reference to the child
mean to sec for myself Now, VIII
JOnesn
So William Jones, seeing that resista
would be useless promised to conduct
friend to tho cave; and after a good de-
hesitation and of continued show Of UNI
ingness on William Jones' part, the two
started Off
When they drew near TO the cave viii
Jones gave n cry and pointed to the s.
Looking down, Monk clearly saw foutpr
They followed them and found that they
right to the mouth Of the cave.
Its standing upcn" cried William JC
as he pointed down with trembling finger
Follow mem said Monk, crawling d
into the hole
Jones followed in terror.
As he reached the rocks below he hea
sharp cry, and looking down saw, by the
light Of candle stuck in the wall Brin
struggling Lelplessly in the powerful q.
Monk. He had been sprung upon iron
hind, and was helpless through q sor
garottc.
Mortified and trembling, William ,
was rooted to his place.
Suddenly he saw the young man fall
ward lfoless, and with one last gasp liz
fectly still. Monk stopped over him
looked into his face
"Oh Mr.. Monk r cried William, sis |
he-n
"Heis dead!' was the reply. 80