The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-24

and, strolliag down to the shore, took
his way along the shadows Of the beet
ling lcdces, leaving Jack plunged in
rather gloomy meditations
just before reaching Kidd's ledge,
which was said 10 be marked by three
crosses cut in the stone. a murmur OF
voices reached his ear
Stopping and crouching low in the
shadow Of a great bowldcr, Uncle Sol
paered cautiously out Two persons,
whose backs were toward him, were
bending over the sand at the foot of
Kidd's ledge, apparently digging with
all their mi ht at the base of the rock
Uesitatng a moment Uncle Sol stole
along to the other side of Kidd's ledge
and softly climbed upward till he
reached the top Then worming
himself along to the edge he pccpedl
over
What possessed you to run such
treme ndous risk. Bradford?" were the
first Ineligible words that reached the
sliipDer's ear.
mo great risk about If, cody re-
turned ahe ether mo one lrnew that
Uncle I5s' had made viii, and as
happc q % End it in the Tin trpnl.
with se.e o.her papers / slipped it
awnr rY4 A3ricd It hero"
why here?" asked Mr. Belohers,
who did not seem so much shocked as
night nave been expected.
- kaeW tac hou5e would be ran
saekc .01fi | ,.i.lu't vaut to carry it
hone, m.s tic Sprly reply.
2 tc skIapor, Who had Listened with
ar 7ciaeut 100 deep for words, felt his
hear5 almost stop bcati-ig as the " lfsle
trrla Of the mater 1aSheI across his
MIND
D-agering himself still farther for
ward, Enolc Sol erased his neck until
he colld see what was go.1g on below.
Brad had disinterred a small square
trunk of Japanned tin, which, stood
open on the sand. His father had
taken out one of the papers and, light
inT 2 atc,1, was reading the heading.
Last will and testament of Joshua
BclcEef5, ESQ.," he read aloud. ''IIum,
well, [ hs..diy know what to do about
tbs"
IT occurred to Uncle Sol that an hon
est rau would know without studying
such a question for moment.
''3rrn It, Of COURSE" tersely respond
ed brad.
~ l did," said his father, solemnly,
lit would only be to--er-save you
from the consequences of what you
have done"
"Gllaron" sneered Brad. "Tou
lzuo@ yoa're as anxious to hold onto
the property as | am. Burn it, l say"
Er. Eeichers pretended to hesitate
Thea drawing another match from his
pocket, he struck it on the rock as 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 Mr.. Belcher's head
and Brad's shoulders, throwing them
both to the sand.
Neither of them stopped here. Two
more frightened individuals never
scrambled from recumbent posture
and took to their heels without as
much as casting a glance behind.
"Ye couldn't see 'em for the sand
they kicked up behind 'em," chuck
lingly observed Uncle Sol, as ten min
utes later be displayed to Jacks aston
ished eyes the tin trunk containing the
missing will, and told his story with
great gusto.
81 knowed I'd git even with them
two critters, only / didn't think it
would be so soon, " said Uncle Sol; IAN
now, Jack, don't lose a minute, but
hurry up to Lawyer Titcombs and en-
ter complaint agin EN- for larcenizin'
a mans will with intent to defraud, or
whatever you call it"
"What for?'' TRANQUILITY interrupted
Jack.
''So's to have 'em both putin states
prison, of course" returned Uncle Sol,
with bewildered STARE.
"I'll think about if, Uncle SOL" said
Jack. quietly. And then, taking the tin
trunk, he made his way up town.
But instead of stopping at Lawyer
Titcomb's he kept on till be reached
the old homestead, where Mr.. Belchers
and Bradford had taken mp their abode
The lawyer and his son, having re-
covered from their fright, We're about
to return to the shore when Jack APP
peared. At the sight of the trunk the
two grew pale as ashes.
81 viii trouble you both to leave my
premises" coolly observed Jack. Il
happen to have here The viii which you,
Brad, stole and hid away, and you, Mr.
Belchers," turning to the lawyer, sin
tended to burn"
What could be said tosuch an accusa.
ticn? Mr. Belchers stammered some
thing about a mistake and hcrrieGly
departed.
81 suppose now you've got the whip
hand you'll ray US off in-our own coin, "
doggedly remarked Brad, who had lin
gered behind.
What 90 you raean?" asked Jack
why, shove us into prison"
81 shall do nothi1 g of the kind
firmly returned Jack, though you both
deserve it. No one but Uncle Sol Max.
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