Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-25
aERAID FAIRHAvEN WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MAY 26 1899

tTe had had deep affection for eccentric
sonire Belchers. and it hurt Jack more
Am he cared TO own that his adopted |
father had left no word or message even |
10 show that he returned his regard.
Trncle Sol made no answer Like many
NJ his kind, he was inclined to superstl-
tion. II was the full Of the moon, and ac-
cordinp to an old legend it was mt such a
time that the marks on Kidd's ledge To-
eating the buryng place Of pot OF gold
were visible.
THE skipper was thinking Of this, as,
making some careless excuse, he rose and
strolling down TO the shore took his way
along the shadows Of the beetling lodges,
leaving Jack plunged in rather gloomy
meditations.
lust before reaching Kidd's ledge, which
was said to be marked by threee crosses
cut in the stone, murmur of voices reach
ed his ear. Stopping and crouching low
i'm the shadow of great bowlder, Uncle
Sol peered cautiously out. Two persons,
whose backs were toward him, were bend
ing over the sand at the foot Of Kidd's
ledge-apparentl digging with all their
might at the base Of the rock.
'By the big horn spoonw muttered the
old skipper excitedly, somebody's found
the place where the treasures buried ana
is diggin for itH'
| The evening was calm and still, with
only the gentle swash of the sea waves on
| the beach to break the silence. Hesitating
/ a moment, Uncle Sol stole along to the
other side Of Xidd's ledge, and softly
climbed upward till he reached the top.
Then worming himself along to the edge,
he peeped over
"What possessed you TO run such tire
mendous risk, BradfordY were the first
Ineligible words that reached the skip
pers ears u.,
"No great risk about it," coolly returned
the other. mo one knew that Uncle JOSH
had made "A will, and as happened to in'
IL in the tin trunk with some other papers
I slipped it away and buried il here"
"Why herey" asked Mr. Belchers, VIII
did not seem so much shocked as Nigh
have been expected.
~ knew the house would be ransacked
and didn't want to carry it home," wa
the surly reply. g..
. The skipper, who had listened wit
, amazement too deep for words, felt his hear
= almost stop beating rs the whole truth
the matter flashed across his mind.
r Dragging himself still further forwar'
. Uncle Sol craned his neck until he coul
e see what was going on below. Brad Ia
3 disinterred small square trunk OF J
I manned tin, which stood open on the san
His father had taken out one of the pape
d and. lighting match, was reading u
o heading.
o Last will and testament OF Josh'
e Belchers, Esquire" he read aloud hui
Il well. hardly know what to do about this
1t occurred TO Uncle Sol that an hone
IF man would know without studying suct
he question for moment.
n "Burn it, of course" tersely respond
n Brad.
At "If | did" said his father solemnly,
* would only be tO-er-save you from
st consequences Of what you have done"
in "Gammon!" sneered Brad. You KIN
u, YOU'RE as anxious TO hold on to the pr
erty as | am Burn IL, say"
lg Mr.. Belchers pretended TO heslta
Then. drawing another match from
on pocket, he struck it on the rocks as
er two stood close together. Uncle Solopel
ne his mouth to yell when suddenly he on
ms balanced himself, and down he went,
re we'll escaping as he pitched forward. X
he ING down the steep and slippery ledge
Z a struck heavily on Mr.. Belchers' head
Brad's shoulders, throwing them boil
ol the sand. ,
ler Neither Of them stopped there.
ion mora frightened individuals never scr
bled from "A recumbent posture and I
r n 10 their heels without 50 much AZ cast
isy glance behind.
eir aye couldn't see 'em fer the sand I
kicked up behind 'em," chucklingly
per served Uncle Sol, AZ ten minutes latel
led displayed TO Jacks astonished eyes the
ish trunk containing the missing will and
rim his story with great gusto.
IN IL IL almost needless to say that the
covered will was entirely in Jacks Ia
md Everything WIS left to him without r
lire walton. LAWYER Titcomb being appoint
son trustee to hold the property till JACK
ath Of age
urs- ~ knowed I'd git even with them
ad- critters, only didn't think 1t would
hat soon" said UncleSo ian now, Jack,
use, lose a minute, but hurry up TO La
ON Titcomf's and enter complaint agli
for larcenizin a mans will with inte
eely defraud. or whatever you call It,"
his "What forY' TRANQUILITY interrupted =
hen, "So's to have 'em both put N 81
per- pris'n, Of cour.c," returned Uncle Sol
his a bewildered Stare.
e for cpl think about IT, Oncle Dull
who Jack quietly. Aud then taking tn
edge trunk. he made his way up town.
instead Of stopping at Lawyer Iltc,
ying he kept ON till he reached the old
.ssed stead where Mr.. Belchers and Bra
Jncle had taken up their abode.
the The lawyer and his son, having re-
Piled ed from their fright, were about TO
just 70 the shore, when JACK appeareu.
sight Of the trunk the two grew p
once ashes.
was 81 will trouble you both to leaN
innel premises" coolly observed Jack. II
oach- pen TO have here the will which you,
that stole and hid away, and you, Mr.. Belle
turning D TIC lawyer attended TO
ilin." What coul l.sil O. UGH an
t the tionY Mr.. Belchers stammered som
d his about mistake and hurriedly depa
81 sur prose now you've got the
sh TO hard you ii ay us off in-in our own
roniz- doppecly remarked Brad, who had Ii