Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-27

business, and, in so stating, told the exact
truth, his employer being Miss Wylie, and
his business the investigation Of Antonio
ers, or rather the heirs of the owners, Of the
ship Three Kings Of Cologne.
Arrived in Havana, Mr.. Waters went so
berly to work at the business which mad
taken him there, and Miss Wylie devoted
herself to his assistance as steadily ana as
conscientiously as she had ever done In her
life
Mr. Merton meantime busted himself with
his own affairs. and at the end of ten days
came to report progress to his employer
~ find,a said he, that the ship Three
| Kings of Cologne was actually owned hero
| in Havana, fifty years ago, by wealthy
| firm STYLED Ramirez Bros. The ship was
| wrecked and the treasure she contained alb
solutely lost, it is supposed The sole sur
yiyor of the family of Ramirez is young
| man, wealthy, handsome and unmarried,
| who neither needs nor misses tho fortune OF
which Antonio Garcia robbed his grand
father"
"What will You do next"
| "Have you not been to see Ramirez asked
| Louisa, in some surprise.
mo, certainly not, until know your de
sire"
"Whv. YOU knew it beforehand"
ssBut the circumstances are different from
what We imagined possible This property,
if indeed it exists at all, is fairly yours, all
other claim being outlawed long ago and
Sig. Ramirez, as | said, neither needs nor
misses this
| John, what are you talking aboutl Has
ten DAYS among these deceitful and intrlgu-
ing people changed your honest and upright
heart toa--
For the first time since be knew her the
clear. round voice faltered, and the brave
, ewes filled up with tears, half of sorrow, hall
/, of shame John flushed scarlet, and left tht
room without word An hour later he re
turned. accompanied by superbly hand
some and courtly gentleman
"Miss Wylie, this is Sig. Ramirez, Il
, whom have given only hint of thestrang
, story you have to relate TO him" said tn
lawyer.
+, Il am very glad to see yon, sir, and hop
that | have good news for YOU" bega
Louisa, and then clearly and briefly, an
!, without enc word of sentiment or one SUI
= 1
y to pursue, she repeated the story of Mic
', Baybridge's escape from prison, his constltu
=, ing her his heir, the priests abstract of A
y tonic Garcia's confession, and finally 81
ended by placing the paper in the hands
the Young Spaniard, who had sat listening
her with his great melancholy eyes open
their fullest extent, and his face lighted Wi
u the most active emotion it had ever e
n pressed.
- "And Won have come to Habana to resto
: this property TO me, Its so doubtful owner
:, heirf asked he, at length
} NO; | came upon my own business, but
y of course, determined TO see You and tell Y
about the hidden treasure. This gentlema
Mr.. Merton, lawyer by profession, came
Us purpose to see to it" said Louisa, inditf
emily.
sAIy thanks, and something more, shall
Itu laid at the feet OF the Sig Merton" said I
~ hidalgo, with rather a patronizing bow
the LAWYER But" added he in anotl
- tone, as his eyes Travelled back TO the you
n5 girls handsome face, but you, signora
~ have no word of thanks for you"
ih' Il assure you, sir, I do not wish for or
pect any The ship was yours or W
M grandfather's, and when happened to b
!" what had become of the treasure, it was
great trouble to let you know, especially &
~, H was here. 1 hope you will find the c
- monds, etc, all safe"
h'' Thanks, signora," replied the Spania
his eyes fixed in undated establishment u
'o0 the fair northern face, painfully redden
isa | hanaath his GAIA until rising Louisa salL