The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01

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Belchers would not even listen TO him.
SHOWS the time some o. Cap'n Kids
buried gold would come IN handy, eh,
JsckF remarked the old man ruefully on
the following evening as the two sat on the
little porch In front Of the house, looking
out over the harbor and the sea, which were
bsthed In the wonderful soeen Of moonlight
Some Of the old sQuirs's would. too, /" re-
turned Jack, who was feeling very heavy
hearted.
Uncle Sol made no answer. Like many
OF bis kind he was inclined 20 superstition.
IL was the full Of the moon. and accord
| Ing 20 an old legend to was at such . time
that the marks on Kidd's ledge locating the
bury1ng OF pot OF gold we're visible.
The skipper was thinking OF this, a., max
ing some careless excuse, he rose, and stroll
ing down to the shore, took his way along
! the shadows Of the beetling Lodges, leaving
| sack plunged In rather gloomy meditations.
Just before reaching Kidd's ledge, which
was said 20 be marked by three crosses cut
| in the stone, a murmur Of voices reached his
| ear.
Stopping and crouching Ia the shadow
of great boulder, Uncle Sol peered eau
tiously out Two persons, whose backs were
| toward him, were bending over the sand at
the foot OF Kidd's ledge-apparently dig
ging with all theiF might at the base Of the
rock.
''By the big horn spoonr" muttered the
| old skipper excitedly, somebody's found
| the place where the treasures buried and is
diggin' for itp'
Hesitatinz a moment, Uncle Sol stole
along 90 the other side of Kidd'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 q tre-
| mendous risk, Bradford" we're the first in
| telllgible words that reached the shippers
| ear.
"No great risk about It," cody returned
| the other. 'No one knew that Uncle Josh
| had made a viii. and as happened to find
| 1t In the tin truck with some other papers,
slipped 1t away and buried It here"
"Why herep asked Mr.. Belchers, who
did not seem SO much shocked as might
have been expected.
II knew the house would be ransaoked,
and didn't want 70 carry tt home" was
the surly reply.
The skipper, who had listened with amaze
ment too deep for words, felt his heart al
most stop beating as the whole truth Of tho
| matter flashed across his mind.
Dragging himself still further forward
Uncle Sol GRAINED his neck until be could
see what was going on below. Brad had
disinterred a small square trunk of ia
panDed tin, which stood open on the sand
His father had taken out one of the papers,
| and lighting a match, was read ing the head
| ing.
Last VIII and testament of Joshua
Belchers, Esq.," he read aloud. "Hum,
well, hardly know what to do about
this"
1t occurred to Uncle Sol that an honest
man would know without studying suoh a
question for moment.
BURN it, of COURSE" tersely responded
Brad
"lf did," said bis father solemnly, sit
would only be to-er-save you from the
consequences of what you have DONE"
Ca mmon~ sneered Brad. "You know
you're as anxious to hold on to the property
as am. Burn it, say"
Mr.. Bekchers pretended 10 hesitate. Then.
drawing smother match from his pocket, he
struck It on the rocks as the two stood close
together.
Uncle Sol opened his mouth TO yell, when
suddenly he overLalanced himself and down
he went. the yell eSeaping as he pitched for
ledge he struck heavily on Mr.. Belcher's
head and Brad's shoulders, throwing them
both to the sand.
Neither of them stopped there, Two more
frightened individuals never scrambled
from a recumbent posture and took to their
heels without 30 much as casting glance
behind.
aye couldn't see 'em for the sand they
kicked up behind 'em,n ohucklingly OBJ
served Uncle Sol, as ten minutes later be
displayed to Jacks astonished eyes the tin
trunk containing the missing will and told
his story with great gusto.
81 knowed I'd get even with them two
critters. only didn't think it would be SO
soon," said Uncle Sol; "en' now, Jack, don't
lose minute, but hurry up to Lawyer Tit
comb'ssand enter a complaint agin 'em for
larcenizing a mans will with intent to de-
fraud, or whatever you call it,
What for" TRANQUILITY Interrupted Jack.
"So's to have 'em both putin states prism,
OF course" returned Uncle Sol, with be-
wildered stare.
'Tll think aboutqt. Uncle Sol" said Jack
quietly. And then, taking the tin trunk, he
made his way up town.
But instead Of stopping ct Lawyer Tit
combs, he kept on till he reached the old
homestead where Mr.. Belchers and Brad
ford had taken up their abode.
The lawyer and his son. having recovered
from their fright, were about to return to
the shore when Jack appeared. At the
sight OF the trunk the two grew pale 81
ashes.
premises" coolly observed Jack. "Ihappsn
to have here she will which you, Brad,
stole and hid away. and you, Mr.. Belohers,"
turning 80 the lawyer, intended to burn.n
What could be said to such an aoousa-
tion2 MIR. Belchers stammered something
about mistake and hurriedly departed.
"lsuppose now you've got the whip hand
you'll pay US off in-in our own CON- dog
gedly remarked Brad, who had fingered be-
| hind.
What do you mesn| asked Jack.
why, shove US into prison."
II shall do nothing of the kind" firmly
returned Jack, Though you both deserve
ID. No one but Uncle Sol Maxwell and I
know what you have done and don't in