Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-09

whose backs were toward MN, were
bending over the sand at the foot of
hidd's ledge, apparently digging with
all their might at the base OF the rock
llcsitating moment Uncle Sol stole
along to the other side Of Kidd's ledge
and softly climbed upward till he
reached the top. Then wormina
himself along to the edge he pecped
over.
What possessed you TO run such n
tremendous risk, Bradford9" were the
first Ineligible words that reached the
shippers ear.
mo great risk about it," coolly re-
turned the other. mo one know that
Uncle Josh had made a will and ms I
happened to find II in the tin trunk
with some other papers | slipped IL
away and buried It here"
why herc?" asked MIR. Belchers
who did not seem so much shocked as
might have been expected.
ii knew the house would be ram
sacked, and didn't want TO carry IL
home was the surly reply.
The skipper who had listened with
amazement too deep for words, felt his
heart almost stop beating as the whole
truth of the matter flashed across his
mind.
Dragging himself still farther for
ward, Uncle Sol craned his neck until
he could sec what was going on below.
Brad had disinterred small square
trunk Of Japanued tin, which stood
open on the sand. His father had
taken out one OF the papers and light
ing a match was reading the heading
Last will and testament of Joshua
l'elchers, Esq, " he read aloud. "lIum,
well, l hardly know what TO do about
this"
1t occurred to Uncle Sol that an hon
est man would know without studying
such n question for moment.
Burn 1t, of course" tersely respond
cd Brad.
III did," said his father, solemnly,
'it would only be to--er--save You
from the consequences of what you
have done"
"Gammon!' sneered Brad. ''You
know you're rs anxious to hold onto
the property as am. Burn II, say"
MIR. Belchers pretended to hesitate.
Then drawing another match from his
pocket, he struck II on the rock us the
two stood close together.
Uncle Sol opened his mouth TO yell,
when suddenly he overbalanced him
self and down he went, the yell escap-
ing as he pitched forward Falling
down the steep and slippery ledge he
struck heavily on MIR. lielcher's head
and Brad's shoulders, throwing them
both TO the sand.
Neither Of them stopped here. Two
more frightened individuals never
scrambled from rccumbent posture
and took to their heels without us
much as casting glance behind,
"Yc couldn't SEQ 'cm for the sand
they kicked up behind 'em," chuck
lngly observed Uncle Sol, ms ten min
utcs later he displayed to jacks aston
ishcd eyes the tin trunk containing the
missing will, and told his story with
great gusto.
81 knowcd I'd git even with them
two critters, only ] didn't think II
would be SO soon," said Uncle Sol; IAN
hurry up t. Lawyer Titcomb's and on
ter complaint agin EN- for larccni2in'
a mans will with intent to dcfraud, ~
| Whatever you call it."
What for?" TRANQUILITY interrupted
Jack
SOS TO have 'em both putin states
prison, OF course, returned Uncle Sol,
! with bcwildcrcd stnrC.
I'm think about IL, Uncle Sol, :" said
jack, quietly. Mud then, taking the tin
tnulS, lac made his way up town.
But instead Of stopping at Lawyer
Titcnmb's he kept ON till he reached
the old homca&cud, where Mr. Bclchers
and bradford had taken mp their abode.
The lawyer and his son, having re-
covered from their fright, were about
| to return 90 the shore when Jncl, np.
pcurcd, At the sight Of the trunk the
two grow pale Ms ashes,
81 will trouble you both 10 leave my
| premises" coolly observed Jack. ~
happen 10 have here the will which you,
Brad stole aud hid away, and you, Mr..
Hclrhcrs,' turning 10 the lawyer, lin
tended 10 burn"
| VI nat could DC snld 10 such an nccusn-
tion? Mr., Belchcrs stammcrcd some
thing about II mistake aud hprrlcdly
departed,
~ suppose now you've got the ,obir
hand you'll pny ua of in-o"'. oy,c nin /
dor'cdly remarked rod ,,ho had In.
gc.-9 to"'-a ' '''
'N,hnt do you mcnn2" nslScd Jack.
"Why, shove u, into prison"
~ shall do nothing OF the kind, II
firmly returned Jack, Though you both
deserve A. No one but Uncle Sol Max
well and know what you hive done,
ind don't intend anyone shall"