The Globe-republican., 1894-01-19

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CHAPTER XL-CoNTINCED
He rose negligently. went to the
door. and held forth his hand: Matt
took it, gave one spring, and landed
inside the vehicle.
''Tim, another knife and fork for the
young lady-some more eggs and milk;
in fact. anything you've got" said
Brinkley, rs he placed seat for Matt
at the little table.
Tim gave a grunt of dissatisfaction.
This ''bold Colleen" as he called her,
was becoming too much for him, but
he perforce obeyed his masters COM
nands. Matt sat down and ate with
an appetite. Brinkley played negli-
gently with his knife. and watched
her.
''It is two days since you were here.
Matt" said he. Il was seriously
thinking of coming to look for you.
Why wouldn't you come before?''
"'Twasn't that! said Matt. Il
couldn't"
OOulun Z! why!
''Why, he wouldn't let me, William
Jones. He says he'll smash me if
come here and talk to you"
As Matt spoke her bosom heaved and
her eyes flashed fire.
He amt at home to-day" she said,
in answer to the young mans query
concerning the ex-wreclSer; ''he's gone
nm fn avl-a If own an6 WOMB ho ho a..
before night"
AS Brinkley looked at her sudden
thought seemed to strike him.
"Matt," he said, ''you and will go
wreck hunting this afternoon-that is,
if you've no objection"
She certainly had none; wherever he
went she seemed to be willing to fol-
low. In very little while the two
started off. 1t was Brinkley who led this
time, Matt walking along beside him
like confiding child.
"By the way, Matt" he said, present
1y, ''you told me once Of treasures being
hidden among the sand hills. Did any
body ever find any?"
'Not that know Of"
civilian Jones. for instance?"
'No. Leastways don't know"
'Well. what would you say, Matt. -
/ told you that 1 had found one?"
''If your
'Ycs. l wonder if you can keep a
secret? Yes. on reflection, think you
can. Now, before we go on any further,
Matt, first You place your hand in mine
and promise never to mention until l
give you permission what l am about
to confide in you now"
Mats curiosity was aroused.
''All right" she replied, eagerly, 81
shan't tell"
"very good" replied Brinlzley; 1--WE
will now proceed"
They passed on among the sand hills
and came to the entrance of the cave.
Brinkley removed the stones and sand
from the hole and entered. Breathless
with curiosity Matt followed. They
reached the bottom. Brinkley struck
light and pointed out to her all the
wonderful treasures which the cave
contained. 1t was such a surprise to
the girl that for a time she could do
nothing but stare and stare in speech
less wonder. Whistling gayly, Brink
ley turned about the casks of rum and
brandy and thrust his hands into the
bags and let the cleaning gold slip
through his fingers.
Matt's amazement turned into awe.
'Don't," she said. in a fearful whis-
per; lit belongs to the fairies"
Brinkley laughed.
A0 sn1
fairy. Matt. but don't think that to-
day will mention that fairy's name.
Did you ever see SO much money in all
your life before, Matte"
She shook her head, but her eyes
were still fixed upon the gold.
81 see." observed Brinkley, fiippant-
IL, ''the sight of that gold fascinates
you. Well so it did me at first. but
you see what use does can regard it
now with comparative calmness. How
ever. have a particular wish to &C.
custom you to the sight of wealth;
therefore, shall bring you here and
show you this now and again. Come,
Matt, tell me what you would do if you
were very rich. if all this fotsam and
jetsam, in fact, belonged to you?"
Without the slightest hesitation Mat,
replied:
81 should give it to you-leastways
half of it,
''Ah. the reply is characteristic, and
clearly shows you are not at present
fitted to become the possessor of riches
But I shall bring you to the propel
state of mind in time. no doubt tn,
next time ask you similar qu<.tio1
you will propose to give me third
the next an eighth, and SO on, unit
you win finally come to a proper stat
Of mind. and decline to give me any a
all And now that l have made yo'
,Hhe sharer of my SecDet we will GO"