The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-05-09

able spot and clambcred in upon tho rocks.
lilo had just dried himself all thrown on
some of his clothes when h. saw William
Jones standing rear and watching him.
"How arc your asked tho young man.
with nod Pray, what did you mean by
going on in that absurd way just now"
"What did l meanf' repeated William.
with u littlo of his former excitement.
Look ye, now, / was waving you hack from
tho Devils Caldron. There's many O. man
been drownded there, and been washed away
Lo:d knows where. I've heerd tell,n he
added solemnly, they're carried right down
into tho devils own Kitchen
I'm much obliged to you, NJ. Jones, but
I'm used to such dangers, and / think know
how to take care Of myself"
William Jones shook his head little an
grily
Don't you come here no more, that's alp
no said, and muttering ominously to himself,
retired. But he only assembled tho neichbor-
ing crag, and squatting himself there like a
u bird OF ill-omen, kept his eyes on the stran-
ger
Having dressed himself, Brinkey climbed
In tho same direction. He found William
seated on tho edge Of the crag, looking the re-
verse OF amiable, and amusing himself by
throwing stones in the direction Of the SEQ.
You seem to know this place wellr said
tho young man, standing over him.
William Jones replied, without looking up:
II ought TO; l were born hore Father
were born here. Know III l wish knowU
as well how to make my own fortin'.s
And yet they tell me-" observed the other.
watching him slyly, that William Jones OF
AberSlyn has money in the bank, and Is a
rich lnanr'
lie saw Williams color change at once: but
recovering himself at once, the worthy gave
contcmptuous grunt, and aimed a stone
spitefully at a large gull which just then
iloated slowly by"
WHO told you Matr" he asked, CHANGING
quickly up, and then looking down again.
"Some tomfool, wi no more sense in 'un than
that gull. Rich' wish l was do"
Brinliley was amused, and little curious,
Laughing gayly, he threw himself down by
Williams side. William shifted his scat
uncaaily, and threw another stone
My dear Dir Jones'" said TIE young man, /
assuming tho flippant style which Matt found |
so irritating, 81 have often wondered how
you get your living"
William started nervously.
you arc, | believe, u fisherman by pro-
fession; yet you never go fishnG You Dos
sesS boat; but You arc seldom seen to use it,
You are not, | think, Of poe, cal di5po-
Ation, yet you spend your days in vat hing
tho water, liko q poet, or person il !yyo. I
conclude, very reluctantly, that your old
habits stick to you, and that you speculate On
tho disasters Of your fellow-crcatures."
Nv hat dye mean, masters" gr,lntcd Will
liam, puzzled and little alarmed by this
style Of address. |,
"A nice wreck, now, would admirably suit
your fastest A well-laden Ind.n,naa, smash.
ing up on tho reef yonder, would lend sun
shine to your existence and deepen your faith
In q paternal Providencei Ell, Mr.. Jonesr
81 don't know nowt about no wrecks, :" was
the reply. They're no consarn o. mino.n
"Ah, but have heard you lament tho good
old times when wrecking was respectable
occupation, and when there were no inperti-
nent coastguards to interfere with respectable
followers Of the business. By tho way, have
often wondered, Mr. Jones, if popular report =
is true, and it, among these cliffs or the sur
rounding sandhills, there is buried treasure,
cast up from time to time by the sea, and :
concealed by energetic persons like yourselfp
William Jones could stand this no longer.
Looking as pale as it was possible for SO ruh- u
cund n person to become, and CHANGING round .
him suspiciously, he rose to his feet.
Il know nowt o. that he said. "If there
Is sulamat, wish could find it; but such
things mover come the way of honest chaps Il
like Inc. Good mornin', master! Take q
poor mans advice, and don't you 20 SWIM .
ming no moro near the Devils Caldron" q
SO saying, he walked OFF in tho direction Of =
tho deserted village. Presently Brinhley rose
and followed hun, keeping him steadily in
view. From time to time William Jones
looked round, as IL to sec whether tho other =
Was coming; lingering when Brinlley
fingered, fastening his pace when Brinkley /
fastened his AS an experiment, Brinkley 8
,urned and began walking back toward the r
Lifts. CHANGING round over his shoulder, he
saw that William Jones had also turned, and b
Vas walking back
"Curiousi" he reflected. "The innocent !
mo is keeping me in view. l havo good <
.iul to breathe himI" (
Iio struck off from tie path, and fastened,
aiming rather than walking, toward the
antihills. So soon as he was certain that he u
vas followed he began to run in good car
lest. To his delight William began running
90. He plunged among tho sandhi,ls, and =
vas soon engaged busily running up and !
own them, Either and thithcr. From time \
o time no caught glimpse Of his pursuer. y
t was an exciting chase. When he had been (
ngaGcd III it for half an hour, and Was
limos. bccathloGi himself, he suddenly paused
4 ono of tao deep hollows, threw himself
own on his back, and Lit "a cigar. A few ar
linutcJ cftcrward he heard sound as Of -
iolont putting and breathing, and tho next
,stant William Jones, painting, gasping, per-
plrmga every pore, appeared above him. L
"How d'ye do, Mr.. Jonesf" he cried, gayly. or
Come and havo cigar" 7
Instead Of replying, William Jones looked l.
completely thunderstruck, and, after glazing =.
eebly down and muttering incoherently,
disappeared as suddenly as he had come. 1
Brinkley finished his cigar leisurely, and NJ
hen strolled back to tho caravan. at
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