The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-08

| wilderment at the question was evident. Fer
rers p. he gaspcd; don't know him. lswear TO
"Tr'aps." said Mott. with innni,o cunning.
from the alley last nght-pr,aps yer didn't
see. an airy Frenchmen with dyed mmustach-.
tnu-d as til ~ man ,n s,Sr,ad at ths evidence that
| his vision Of last night was living man.
Az S and him da q ~,s n Gn "a.
PF'r'nps yer don't know, ez ferrers wants 10
Scarcely believing ,hs evidence OF his senses
tryin. to steal was utterly Ignorant OF his real
offence and yet 1qssrtan OF the rsnas ,S 81 N.
Mercy. Mercy 7"
the Sds Of Ha Ghnes nsc.r n
more valiyble than that of dead Iniin. don't
Re. u on hs s "nss ycs
must take message to Fprrcrs from me-"
| :" Let me- OIL ihis time. boss. and l swear to
| GOD will" said the Lascar. eagerly
80, ie kin say to Ferrers-iet me see" de-
liberated Mott. leaning on his rio. with eau.
this,sez you. Ferrers.' sez you the Old man
,h" 4Irs wen, Sway 50 to Km
have YOU got tha;s" interrupted Mott. sud
deny.
IL take ny honor With me- see ycu;" re- re-;
asn h. snd back
10 him and Of lie ever ketchas 1t around after
this. he'll shoot it on sight Hey yer got that"
| Yes stam'nered the bewiGerrd captive.
| Then gilt"
The Lascar sprang to his teet with the agility
OF . panther. leaned through the hatch above
him. and disappeared oyer the bow OF the snip
with an Undertaking dIr-ctness. that showed
contemplated by him. Slpnins lightly from
the cutwater to The ground. he continued hi.
Hight. only stopping Ut the private oiiice OF
When Sir. Rssnshaw and Roscv. Mott arrived
as,onshei to ilni the passage beiore the cabin
cornpleie!y occupied with trunks and boxes.
the nnk Of nsr h%%ssh9d s9odi
who WAS sup"riniending the work oftwo China
men betrayed not only no surprise a; the APP
mots-t recognition Of their own bewildermcnt
"kakiIaiin'." he remarked casually to. his
daughter. you'd rather look after your ii1in's.
Ro;ey, rye left EN- III the last, Pr'apsyer
on that locker until I've strap ed this ycr box
But what does 4 all mean. father" said
psa-jacket, and slightly empha-Izng her qu-s-
tion. .,,Whas in the name OF goodness are you
~. :" Breakin' camp. Rosey dear; brenkin, eamr;
iisf ez we usier," r.p!ied Mott. with cheerful
Lord Rosy" he eon,n"ed st Stopping s' and o
lowing w the reminisc,ence. with the end Of
the rops, N his hand as II !, were cue: don't
"a mind that day we started outer Lvermore
stretchin' yonier.ehf Blu, don't 80 be skeered.
u
ain, turning ye outer house, and home I've
Peters onti we kin look round -.
But you're not ieayinx The shp father"
continued Rosey. impo' uou:ly. You haven't
sold II TO that man Slright?'
Mr.. Mott rose aud carefully closed the cabin
poeEe he IaIS GsH W. ys no 5n hss s
70, the name right the frs, pop, an'ti:. Ross,y2
yer CHECK ad " prodasins ss paper Ssi rom
Is 900 dollars is wOt he paid for it only two
said Rsnshaw sprnsing to his feet
dignity into lis habtuaI gesture Of placing
his hands on Renshaw's shoulders. Il bought
for 5000 dollars. Kakilqt.n' wot she cost me
In repairs and taxes and wot she brought me
call clear profit Of $4,000 doI.ars much OF
Tell him ALL, said Rosey. quickly. more
The news Itself. Tell INN everything Dick
Ia Voice hat clicked with ii pa passionate ndic-
tho ursdy 5at E, the story
promptei ireaHenty A py Ros.vs 20 tenseSus
memory and asssted by Rosey's usit and Ia It.
ansons lint to their saTnrse tne
never altered: a sight moisture OF kindly pa:
ternai tolerance Of Observation-Disclosures gisIened
IN his little eyes. but nothing more.
Fl there was part o this ship. plank. or
a bolt ez don't kn ow ez hewitt touched VITA
|
eyes. thar mi:ht lie suthin' in that story. |
don't let on TO be- sailor like yDn, but ez
woman knows her lr.t banby. reckon char
amt no treasure yer. oulrss il WAS brought
A!G ne Ps1 ya "s Eh, G G @as ns
three times the vaue OF the ship today ii lie
We're not positive And that positive knowl-
broke into tie Pon,ac-n no doubt the Lascar."
Surely ir' said NGtt; meditatiyTely. The
| L InSfHnad Ne,
knownst to you. Mr. Rsnshaw. and Is, Ii! IN out
a-lin this morning ekny onbeknownsc"
W." si avn sad Rs@sh"w %so
estckenng sense of MOTIFS utter faulty.
he kem from" said Mott. winkiHs both his eye. EYES
at lie1shaw Significantly. and making signs
Rossy. conscious Of her over irritation. and
more eager to soothe his impatienee than from from
pot examine the pic. wn-re he was concealed2
He may have LETT some traces of his search"
I've %G slH sofoa soSe 0ssS5 esh
ez It stands ! don't Enow 81 IT'S 'zactiy ON the
sa4 s2t asnp at eas, sa, you de-
liver to him, Interrupted Hsnshaw. orusaueiy.
Followed by Rosey. Renshaw and Mott hur-
riediy sought the, lower deck and the open
hatch OF the !prehold. The two men leaped
Rosey TO descend. lt-nshaw took a step for
ward and uttered a cry.
The rays Of the Ian,ern foil on tho ships side
Tbs Lascar had during his forced seclusion.
put back n. boxes vi trr. Sure and rep AGED he
pianklns, yet not 80 carefully but thai the quick
eye vi ReI,haw lad discovered IL. Tho next
niomen, he mad stripped away the banking
, again and the hurrloi.y-restOred box which the
, LAscnr had found ten To tho deck SCATTERING.
part Q, ii. ringing contents. Kosey turned
pale: Renshaws eyes flashed fire: only Abner
Mott remained quiet ana lmpassive.
Are You satisfied you nave been duped 2"
SAID Reushaw pasS.Onateiy.
To their SURPRISE Nr. Nott stopped down. and
picking up one OF ia. coins handed I; gTavely
to l.eushaw. Would ye mind heilin that ere
coin IN your hand-ieslin' 1t. bitln' ii. scrapia'
Il With kuli.. ami kinder seem how it COM
pares with other coins z"
VIVA, do you mean" said Renshaw.
, mean that that yer coin-that al The coins
In this YER box, thai ali Tho coins in tn.ln other
boXes-and there's forty on 'em-is all and ev-
, cry one of EN- counterioits,"
The piece dropped unconsciously from Rem
shaw's hand. and striking another that lay on
the dnck gave out u duh. suspicious ring.
They Wal counterielts sot up By them
Dutch supercatgo sharps for deaiin' with the
lnlins and canu,bals aud south sea heath-ns