Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
PARIS. MAIZE, TUESDAY. MAY IL. 1886.

Q hole and buried the money. Well, the
war finally ended and the boys came
home. 10th were grisf.stfieksn to find
their aged mother near deaths door.
She called them to her bedside and told
them where she had hidden the money.
and instructed them to 70. afer she was
dead, and die she must, and get the
money and divide IL equally between
them. Mrs. Tors died few days later.
and after she had been decen,ly buried.
the boys wen, one day to get their treas.
ure. They easily found the place and
Get TO work, but had no, worked long
before . dispute arose ~ 10 who should
have the lsrgest share Of the money.
The older one claimed the largest portion
by virtue OF bis age, while the younger
claimed an equal share BY their mothers
will. They became angry and finally
fell 10 blows, when the older oi the boys
sank to the ground with pick driven
through hi, head by his younger brother.
Appalled, ., bis awful crime, the murderer
did no, stay to fini,h the task Of digging
up the gold bu, fled the country. Since
then several parties have BEEN there to
dig for the hidden treasure. bu, are ~
of,en frightened away by the sound Of
angry voices. then blows. followed by .
piieous cry and . dull fall. These are
succeeded by the sound Of rapid footsteps.
bu, the ad,en,urer IL too much frightened
by this time to stay and Gee whether the
footsteps are advancing OF re,rss'ins. but
himself makes . rapid retreat
There. you have the story. You can
believe IL or not. a. you Ike. ! hardly
know VIA, to believe, for l have heard
some pretty strong testimony to sustain
L."
"And you have lived here all these
year, and never convinced yourself OF the
truth or the ialsi,y Of this strange story
I asked 10 some surprise.
"wsll. yes, .ir." he said With faint
smile "I never took fancy TO ghos,
hunting. and In ,hs instance have con.
tented myself with the testimony Of my
neishbor., several Of whom aver that
they have seen and heard oil have told
you"
And you have never been to the
place." I asked
"oh, yes, several times Ia the day
time bu, never 10 look for The buried
gold"
"I should like very much to see the
place." I said. "and u you do no, mind
walking over there With me In the morn.
ing I should esteem |, . f.vOr."
I'll will 20 with you. Mr. Montague.
he said, rather slowly. "ba, ] think yor
would no, enjoy the trip. The way s
vvry rough. and really you will see moth
log ba, hole dug by the side OF = large
rock which overhangs the gulch."
I..w very plainly that Mr.. ws,herly
did no, care to 20 and l di.liked to pre-"
him TO do 90. but ". determined to
vi.i, the "hsunted hollow" n Il WAS
called
"Oh. | shan, mind the walk 10 the
least" I replied. "bu, II you prefer no.
to 20, I can easily hnd the way alone BY
your direction"
81 will 90 with you" be replied.
"You would no, easily hnd the place
wi,hou, q guide"
81, being late, ! arose. aud bidding
Mr.. ws,herly good nigh. with the prom.
ise to be up early 10 the mornins. Was
shown to my room, where ] spent very
comfortable night.
I arose early the nsI. morning and .A,
down in my room and rumins,ed Tor
some time over the incidents Of the pre-
eeeding night. and especially over the
story Of the "hsun,ed hollow
Ny hosts reluctance TO visIt the place
aroused q slish, suspicion 10 my mind
,ha, probably there Was another mystery
connected with ,ha, guleh which Mr.
we,herly did no, care TO have inves,i'
gated. Going down stairs. l found my
host seated by the fire. T.'Poke to him 10
. pleasant. jovial way. To which he re-
.pondsd rather gruiiiy. I imagined.
Soon, however. brsakfas, Was an
nouneed. and We wen, In. Nrs. we,h.
| erly and her daughter were there. but
both Of the boys were absent.
To my question ~ to wha. luck the
boys had. my hos, responded that they
had no, ye, returned; that be supposed
they had stayed all night with some OI
the neishbop.
Mr.. we,herly Vas evidently "oui oI
sorts" and uneommuniea,iye. and
| noticed that be cast occasional fursiv'
gl.nces toward path that led from the
house. -.
"well." said /. al suppose We vii
pay q vi,i. to the hollow this morning.
"if you still desire to Co. said he. "l
will 20 with you, but I Am OF the opinior
,h., you will be disappointed"
"Oh. l gusss not. said /; "anyho~
my desire to 20 Is as strong as ever"
Breakfas, over. Mr. we,hsily had m,
horse brought out IS ! requested. for
had decided to take him alo,g and con
tinus my journey without returning Il
the house. After OBTAINING me for some
time on various pretexts, Mt wstherly
announced his readiness to accompany
me, and We set out. walking and lead
ing my horse. Before We had proceeded
far We met one Of the boys. whose eye
were red, his face begrimed and had tn
general appearance Of one who had beer
up al nigh, around camp fire. Thi'
Incident served to strengthen my sus
picion, and involuntarily felt for my re-
volver, for I did not know what was II
store for me 10 the "haun,ed hollow"
We proceeded along In slmo'. unerok
en- silence until We arrived n deep
dark gulch between two large hills, whicl
were covered with . heavy growth o
large hickory nut and white oak tree
and thick underbrush.
"You had better hitch Jour hors
here, said Mr.. we,herly. "and We VII
| 20 on up the ravineL It 10 not far. an
you would End great great difficulty i
getting Jour horse along"
I picketed my horse and We proceeds
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