The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-07-25

Harold got the door open and entered,
shutting II behind him. Il was, II anything,
more dissgr-eablc In the empty silence Of the
wide place. for tile space rooted over was
considerable, than It had been outside, and
the QUESTION at once arose In lis mind, what
Wa be to do now th9t he had got thereI II
the treoaure was there at oil, probably it was
deep down In the bowels Of the great mound
Well, a. he was on the SPOT, be thought that
he might as we'll have adiS, though probably
nothing would come Of IL In the corner
were pickax and some spades and shovels.
Harold got them, advanced to the center Of
the space. aud. half laughing at bis own folly,
Get 10 work. First, having lighted another
lantern which was Kept there, be removed
with the sharp end OF the 7ickax q large
patch Of the encaustic tiles GIactly IN the
center Of the depression. Then. having loos-
ened the snd beneath with the pick, be tCnk
oR bis ulster and fell to digging Nith q will
The coil proved 10 be very sandy and easy 70
work. Indeed, from its appearancL he soon
came IN the conclusion that It was lot virgin
earth. but worked soil. which had been
thruwn there Presently his spade struck
against something hard, he picked it up and
held Il 70 the lantern. Il proved 20 be an On.
Gent spear bead, and near it were some
bonaa. though whether or 70 they werO
human be could not ct The time do
tarminA This was very interesting, but u
was snarcaly what be wanted. 20 be dug on
manfully until be found hiusself chest deepin
. kind az grave He had iIeen digging for an
hour now. and was getting very tired Cold
o. 10 vas, The Precipitation poured from him.
A. be paused for breath be heard the church
clock strike two. and very Holcmnly Il sOund.
~ sIlklA NN h. uEtnA R..as
winter night He dug on q little morn. and
then seriously thought Of giving up what he
was somewhat ashamed Of having under.
taken. How was be to account for this great
hole 10 his gardener on the following morn.
ingI Then and there be made up his mind
that be would not account for IL The
gardener, In common with the rest Of the VII
iage. believed that the place was haunted.
Lel him IT down the hole 10 the ''spooks" and
their spiritual activity
Still be dug on ct bis grave for little
longer. Il was by INV beCOming matteF Of
exceeding labor 70 throw the shOvelfuls 81
soil clear Of the holA Then be determined TO
stop. and with this view scrambled. MT with
out diflculty. out Of The amateur tUnh
One out, HE eyes fell on . stInt on rTOw
bar Which was standing anI0ne the other
tDols, such an implement ~ h uHei 70 make
holes In the earth wherein 70 Get hurdles and
stakes. and it Ucurred 70 him that u wuuld
not he q tad idea 10 drive this rrOwlar into
thr bnttom of the grave whhh he had dug,
IN order u asEertain 70 there was ANYTHING
within bic rearh Arurdingly be ouCe moro
descended into The hole and legnn TO work
with the iron crow. driving II down with ali
his strength When be had gut Y aln1a as
deep a. Il would ga. that b alDut THREE feet,
it struck onIsthing-sOnlethins hard-there
was M doubt Of Il He, worked away In
great excitemsnt, widening the hole a. much
Is be could
Yea II was masonry. o. Il Il was not
masonry, Il was sOnething uncomnionly ike
IL He drew The crUw out Of the bile. and.
selzink the shovel. commenretl 10 dig oEsin
with renewed vigor A. be cOIlh 10 longer
conveuleutly thrUW the soii from the hole be
took ''skep" or leaf lrGsket. which lay handy.
and placing 10 beuide him, i'ut as much q tie
sandy soil o. be could lift into L. and than
lifted it and shut It on the ole Of the pit
For threequarters Of an hour be iaborsst thus
uoSs mAnfully, al at last 10 came dio~n 70