Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-23
The Treasure Of PranChard,
by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.


"And then again. broke out Casimir.
"what children you are--vicious children,
my faith How could you tell the value OF
this trash' il might have been worth moth
ing, or next door,
pardon me-" said the doctor "You have
your usual flow Of spirits, perceive; but
even less than your usual deliberation. lam
not entirely ignorant OF these matters
"Not entirely ignorant Of anything ever
heard Of interrupted Casimir, bowling, and
raising his glass with a sort OF pert polite
ness.
"At least, resumed the doctor, 81 gave my
mind TO the subjcct-tbat you may DE willing
70 beieye-and estimated that our capital
would be doubled And he described the
nature OF the find
"My word Of honori' said Casimir 81 half
believe youi But much would depend on the
quality Of the gold"
"The quality, my dear Casimir, wasn--
And the doctor in default Of language, kissed
his finger tips.
81 would not take your word for 1t, my
good friend,n retorted the man Of business.
"You are man OF very rosy views. But
this robbery he continued--"this robbery
Is an odd thing or course pass over your
nonsense about gangs and landscape paint
ers. For mo, that is a dream. Who was in
the house last nightp A
''None but ourselves" replied the doctor.
"And this young gentlemanr asked
Casimir, Jerking nod in the direction Of
Jean Marie.
ale too"-the doctor bowed.
"Well; and, IL 1t is fair question, who Is
her pursued the brother-in-law.
"Jean. Marie answered the doctor, "com-
bines the functions Of son and stable boy
II, bf Iatf hut ha ~ Ixy tfp
the more honorable rank in our affections.
He is, I may say, the greatest comfort in our
lives"
"Han said Casimir. "And previous to be-
coming one Of your
"Jean-Marie has lived remarkable exist
ence; his experience has been eminently
formative" replied Desprez. "If had to
choose an education for my son, / should
have chosen such another Beginning lifo
with mountebanks and thieves, passing on
ward TO the society and friendship of philoso-
piers, he may be said to have SKINNED the
volume Of human lifen
"Thievesf' repeated the brother.in law,
with a meditative air.
The doctor could have bitten his tongue
out. He foresaw what was coming, and pre-
pared his mind for a vigorous defense.
''Did you ever steal yourselff' asked CASH
for the first time employing single eyeglass
which hung round his neck.
"Yes, SIR" replied the boy, with deep
blush.
Casimir turned TO the others with pursed
lips, and nodded to them meaningly. "Hey~
said he; show is thatf'
"Jean-Marie Is teller OF the TRUTH re-
turned the doctor, throwing out his bust.
"He has never told lie,n added madame.
"He is the best Of boys"
"Never told lie, has he not" reflected
Casimir.
"Strange, very strange Give me your at
tention, my young friend" he continued.
"You knew about this treasurer
"He helped to bring 1t home" interposed
the doctor.
"Desprez, ask you nothing but to hold
your tongue" returned Casimir. 81 mean IA
question this stable boy of yours; and if you
are so certain Of his innocence, you can af
ford TO let him answer for himself. Now
sir,n he resumed, pointing his evsglass
straight at Jean Marie "you knew it could
be stolen with impunityi You knew yor
would not be prosecutedi Como! Did you
or did you not"
81 did, answered Jean Marie, IN a Iliiser
able whisper. He sat there changing colo
| like revolving pharos, twisting his finger
Historically, swallowing air, the picture o
guilt.
"You knew where it was putt" resumed
the inquisitor.
"Yes,n from Jean Marie
"You say you have been n thief before,
continued Casmir "Now how am to know
that you are not one stillf l suppose you
could climb the green gate"
"Yes," still lower from the culprit '>,
swell, then, it was you who stole thost
things. You know it, and you dare not deny
It. Look mo in the face! Raise your sneak
eyes, and answerp