Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Brinkley knew hx this last ,,h.no.,


that the spray concealed the entrance of soma
large subterranean cavern II any doubt had
remained on his mind it would have been dis
PEELED by the appearance of a solitary pigeon.
which, leaving its companions, wayered li--ilt-
ly back, flew back through tho spray with a
rapid downward flight and disappeared.
He was floating a little nearer, with nm en-
joyment deepened by tho sense of danger.
when afigure suddenly appeared on tho rocks
close by him, wildly waving its hands.
Keep backi Keep backl' cried a voice
He looked at tho figure, and recognized
William Jones. He answered him, but tie
sound of his voice was drowned by the roar
from the rocks. Then William Jones shouted
again more indistinctly, and repeated his ex-
cited gestures. 1t was clear that he was
warning the swimmer against some hidden
danger. Brinkley took the warning, and
struck out from the shore, and then back to
the place where he had left his clothes
Watching his opportunity, no found a suit
able spot and clambered in upon the rocks.
lie had just dried himself and thrown on
some of his clothes when he saw William
Jones standing near and watching him.
How are your asked tho Young man.
with nod. Pray, what did you mean by
going on in that absurd way just nowr'
sWhat did / neang' repeated William.
with a little of mis- former excitement.
look We, now, I was waving you back from
the Devils Caldron. There's many q man
been drownded there, and been washed away
Lord knows where. I've heerd tell.n he
added, solemnly, they're carried right down
into the DEVILS own Kitchen
Pm much obliged to you, Mr.. Jones, but
I'm used to such dangers, and think know
how to take care of myself .
William Jones shook his head a little an
grily
Don't you come hero no more, that's alp
he said, and nluttering oninousy to himself,
retired. But he only assembled the neiehbor-
ing crag, and squatting himself there like a
bird of ill-omen, kept his eyes on the stran-
ger.
Having dressed himself, Brinkley climbed
IN the same direction. He found William
seated on the edge of the crag, looking the re-
verse of aIniable, and amusing himself by
throwing stones in the direction of the sea.
You seem to know this place wellri said
tho young man, standing over him.
William Jones replied, without looking up:
II ought to; / were born here. Father
were born here. Know it, / wish I know,d
as well how to make my own fortin'.a
"And yet they tell me,n observed the other,
wetehing him slyly, 'that William Jones of
Aberglyn has money in the bank, and is a
rich manr'
de saw Williams color change at once: but
recovering himself at once, the worthy gave
a ccntenptuous grunt, and aimed a stone
spitefully at a large gull which Just then
floated slowly by
Who told you that?" he asked, glancing
quickly up, and then looking down again.
s'Some tomfool, Wi no mere sense in 'l1n than
that gull Richs wish was, l dop'
Brinkley was amused, and a little curious.
Laughing gayly, he threw himself down by
Williams side. William shifted his sest
uneasily, and threw another stone.
Ny dear Mr.. Jones, said tie young man,
assuming the fippant style which Matt found
SO irritating, 81 have often wondered how
you get your living"
William started nervously.
You are, believe, fisherman by pro-
fession; yet you never 60 fishing. You pos
ses5 boat; but YOU arc seldom seen to use it.
You are not, L think, of poetical disDo-
sition, yet you spend yoGr days in watching
the wafer, lilc poet, or g person in love. I
ecn2.udo, Very reluctantly, that your old
habits stick to you, and tha55 YOU speculate on
tho disasters of your fellow-creatures
''What dye mean, ncoster!" grllnted VII
liam, puzzled and a little alarmed by this
style Of address.
IA nice wreck, now, would admirably suit
your tastes! A well-ladea Inslia-nan. smash
ing Up on the reef yonde-, would lend sum
shine to your existence and deepen your faith
ina paternal Proyidencee Ell, Mr.. Jonesr'
Il don'5 know nowt about no wrecks, y was
tho reply. ''They'ro no consarn o. mine.n
All, but Lave heard you lament thogood
old times when wreclzng was a respectable
occupation, anil when there were no inperti-
merit coastGuarl5 to interfere with respectable
followers Of tho business. BY theway, Ihaye
Often wondered, Eir. Jones, if popular report
is true, and il, among these cliffs or the sur
rounding s2ndhiils, there is buried treasure.
cast Up from time to time by the sea. and
co@co&lod by energetic persons like yourself?'
ls-4l-aln Jones could stand this no longer.
Loo,.--ag as palo as it was possible for SO rub;-
end g person TO become, and CHANGING round
HIN SIC ic.ously, he rose to his feet.
i l-.o,5 nog5 o. that, y he said. eff there
i3 s.,-,:;,2...,. wish could find it; but such
t---ls,5 Lcyc- como the way of honest chaps
l---o Inc. Good mornln', masterl Take a
poor E-a.2'5 Gdyica, anil doz't you go SWIM
M--,.s 10 more near tho Devils Caldronn
- e.T..,igs, lie walked Of in tho direction Of
tao ee-;s:',- Il village. Presently Brin1ley roso
I'll io-lo"cd h--.., keeping him steadily in
yiei. From time TO tine William Jones
loSled ro,.ad, as il to SEQ whether the other
VS. coming; lingering when Brinkley
l-.,--2;'o., h<ening his pace when Brinkley
l->-e-~I LIS. as an experiment, E.i1lkiey
t:-.1d AL bega-, walking back towrd the
Gus. C.1e-Se--lg round over his sholl9er, he
sc'E thc-.J !. Liam Jones lad also turned, and
YVES waking back.
''Cu.io;ssl" he reflected. ''The Innocent
ono is hce.i-g me in view. l have a good
HI. to b-cst.ho hiIam
10 struck oil froIa tho path, ali fastened,
ru-l,2-2g rather than walking, t3ut4l 50
sandh-lls. So soon as he \. as cc--..ll ct 10
was fo-.o--cd he began to IN in g3ci ca.-
rest. T3i.I GeliyhG, William be- IN J. amin.
too. He p, -ei among tho s. Is, aid
was SOFA e..gs.5,s1 bus-iy running tip and
Gown t..9u., E-5..a, a-d Ii .t43r. Fro-a 1. se
to THE ne Gu al O. .-npjs e his p.l-seer
IL vss "a eng c,a D. Wnan he had been
eaca.el i; it for half an hour, AMI was
GiIno be .l.ce him 'cl;, ID suddenly pa.sed
in Go OF - dep hll.o,ys, tiow hi1a5s.i
dov-.cl Is b2ts;, anl liz 81 cig4r. At
I'M ,s.. cd no heard q sou1d as OF
tio,-,t p;"j':;; ,,lid b-eat,.1li,, aa-d tie rex
Instant = lliii.na Jones, paill ing, gaspirg, per-
spring every pore, appescos ,,i-ove hin.
Low. cye 10, Er. Jones?n he cried, gayly.
''Corno and have q c;gar''
Instead of re lying, William Jones looked
completely Thunderstorm, and, after el.ri~g
feebly down and mut.ering incoherentl
disappeared as suddenly as he had come.
Brinkley fi,iishel his c.gar leisIIrely, cnl
then strolel back to the caravan.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.