The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-07-30

Yes, it was true; subsequent investl-
cation only served to confirm it. A thin
stream was forced up by tremendous
pressure from the Utmost depths of tho
earth. The conditions of o gigantic
crucible were present; some fierce vol
canic heat, perhaps, had. come in contact
with veins of the precNls ore, tried out
their contents, and formed hidden res
ervoir. And the peculiar movement that
had been observed was, no doubt, moth
ing more than the slow accumulation o!
the issue till it should have attained
body enough to overcome the inequali-
ties of the rock and make the plunge by
it's own momentum.
Pablo had heard the shots, and now
called out from distance in alarm
Walter shouted back to him reassuringly,
more afraid to have him come near than
he had before been annoyed at his lack
of cooperation. Nevertheless, he did
not speed we'll in the affair alone, and so
went and summoned Pablo to his assist
ance after all.
There is some sulphur deposit here
of curious scientific interest,"" he said,
and | want you to strengthen the foot
way have made to yonder slippery rock
to get access to it.
Pablo worked at this task with averted
eyes, crossing himself frequently and
hardly even once looking at the place.
Finally he refused to do more, and Wal
ter kept him at it by presenting pistol
at his head, a harsh measure no doubt,
but one somewhat excused by the cir
cumstances. The man was of a sullen,
revengeful nature, and conceived from
this malevolent hatred that was to have
deep and long enduring consequences.
He was next made to fetch quantity of
thick, adhesive clay, of which large
supply existed at no great distance, and
after that capacious maguey satchel
and some other things from among the
baggage. Then he was effectually got
rid of for a while on pretext of bringing
up part of the provisions from the point
where they had entered the canyon.
Don Walter, as if acting upon keen
mechanical intuitions, crossed again to
the flat rock. exposing himself to danger
in p daring way, and laid rough line
Of stones and filled in their intersticcs
rudely with clay, smoothing this after
wards from a distance with long pole
He thus established both a dam which;
would check the metal in it's flow to the
spring, and sort of conduit to lead
it In q new direction. Then at the hithcr
side of the rock, where the conduit end
ed, he fixed the maguey bag in u crevice,
with its mouth we'll spread open, and
lined the interior with heavy coating
of wet clay.
Soon he had the unspoakable satisfac-
ton Of seeing the deposit follow his new
channel. He dragged out the bag, to
which he had attached a stout rope,
plunged it into the cool water and tried
it's contents. The result was of the same
amazing character as befOre-the whole
was Of pure gold
Pablo returned, and was sent off agair
on some new pretext. Don Walter
worked with tremendous diligence at
making a long, low trough of stones
and clay, capable Of holding large
quantity Of the deposit, and we'll hidden
from sight. He also cast fragments
loosely abut the platform to give more
natural look, in case any other (which
a righteous heaven forbid!' he muir
mured-should come to look upon it
during his absence.
He with his servant crept for lodging