Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-02-14
CHAPTER V.

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1874 covered This work
(1-(y III was easily accom-
K III pishcd. For tho
Va ~ "A present | cOntcnted
M~~EHS myself with taking
t.-si two OF the lcaIhcrn
bags for my own usc. one full OF go!d
,leces, the other OF jewels. The cLeSt
ad been strongly made, and was not
tuuch injured by being forced open.
closed It's lid as tightly as possible, AMI
dragged II To remote and dark corner
OF the vault, where placed three heavy
stones upon it. then took the two
leathern pouches / had selected and
stuffed one In each OF the pockets OF my
trousers. The action reminded me oil
the scantiness OF attire In which l stood
nrraycd. Could be seen In the public
roads in such o plight? / examined my
purse, which, as l before stated, had
been left TO me. together with my keys
and card case. by the terrified persons
who had huddled me into my coffin with
such scant ceremony. 1t contained Two
twenty-franc pieces and some loose Sill
yer. Enough to buy decent costume
OF some sort. But where could make
the purchase, and how? Must | wait
iii evening and stink out OF this charnei'
house like tho ghost Of wretched GRIM
inal? No! come what would, made up
my mind not to linger moment longer
in the vault. The swarms OF beggars
that iniest Naples exhibit themselves in
every condition Of rags, dirt and misery;
ut the very worst could only be taken
for one of them. And whatever difficult
tics / might encounter, no matter!--they
would soon be over.
Satisfied that had placed the brigand'
coffin in safe position, l secured the
pearl and diamond pendant had nrs'
found to the chain round my neck. IN
tended this ornament as gift Tor my
wife. Then, once more climbing through
the aperture, closed 1t completely with
the logs and brushwood as it was before,
and examining 1t narrowly from the out
side, saw that 1t was utterly impossible
70 discern the smallest hint OF any en-
trance to subterranean passage, Sc
well and cunningly had 1t been contrlved.
Now, nothing more remained Tor me &c
do but to make the best OF my way to
the city, there to declare my identity,
obtain food and clothes, and then to
hasten with all possible speed to my own
residence.
Standing on o little hillock. ! looked
about me to see which direction should
lake. The cemetery was situated on the
outskirts Of Naples-Naples itself lay on
my left hand. / perceived sloping
road winding in that direction, and
Judged that II followed 1t 1t would lead
me to the city suburbs. Without fur
Their hesitation / commenced my walk.
It was now full day. My bare feet sank
deep in the dust that was hot as desert
sand,-the blazing sun beat fercely
down on my uncovered head, but felt
none Of these discomforts; my heart was
too full OF gladness. could have sung
aloud for delight as stepped swiftly
along towards homeland Nina! Twas
aware Of q great weakness in my limbs
my eyes and head ached with the
strong dazzling light; occasionally, too.
an icy SILVER ran through me that made
nv teeth chatter. But / recognized
these symptoms as the after-affects OF
my nearly so fatal illness, and paid no
heed to them. A few weeks rest under
my wiie's loving care, and l knew !
should be as we'll as ever. ! stepped on