St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-08

and In fluent conversation lay the
visitors one hope Of salvation.
think we might have look at the
quarry" he said. tits just the sort Of
place that should choose If had treas
ure to hide"
so set on the quest that she did not want
to talk. Her companion had his own
troubles to consider and was glad Of
the respite. They reached the quarry
and stood at the roadside looking into
1t curiousfy. 1t was a new place alto
gether to Doris, now she had realized
that 1t might possibly be the hold Of
hidden treasure. She did not observe
Tor moment the sudden change which
had come over her companion But
presently she was aware of the silence
which had fallen upon him. and turned
| to look.
| Along the road beautiful lady was
| coming with the sunlight in her hair
and in her hands great bunch of dali
| sizes, dancing and swaying upon long
| stems The visitor was watching her.
| When she had drawn quite near he rails
ed his hat and murmured some few
words of salutation but in such man.
! ner that Doris had to suppose Though
! very much against her WILD that the
| beautiful lady was not so nice as she
| appeared.
But the lady did not pass on. On the
contrary, she came closer and spoke,
! her face all rosy. isn't the morning
lovely? And won't you introduce me?"
The man paused for moment and
Doris saw that he was a little embar-
raised. Then, Doris" he said, "this is
| Elsie. I should like you two to be
| friends"
The lady stopped and kissed the child.
''Is it bargain, Doris?"
| Then, before Doris had time to say
how glad she would be to have it So the
visitor spoke again. "The fact Isl he
said. Doris and 1 had not much to do
this morning, and so we thought we
would come out on a treasure hunt The
villagers, you know, must have hidden
| their valuables when they fed before
the Spaniards all those years ago. We
thought the quarry was a likely spot.
What do you think? Shall we find the
| treasurer"
The lady hesitated. cat any rate, it's
worth your while to try if you want a
! thing"
And you will help?" said the man,
eagerly.
IF Doris doesn't mind" said the lady.
SO they all went into the quarry and
sought vigorously for the treasure. It
was rather big quarry and much over
! grown; once or twice Doris lost them
for while, but they were always close
! together, and answered when she call
ed. After long time, during which no
trace of what they sought had been dis
covered, Doris suggested an adjourn
ment. cts big quarry" she said,
land we can't go all over it in one
day. And I'm sure it must be lunch
time"
The visitor looked at his watch at is
nearly" he answered. But I think
we'd better search a little bit longer
It would be great pity if we Jared like
! my friend, and other people came be-
| fore us and got the treasure
Wen hunt for five minutes longer"
said Doris II am hungry, and they
never wait for me at lunch time
| So the three plunged once more into
the innermost recesses of the quarry
| seeking with renewed vigor Doris
found nothing, but presently, when the
visitor was a few yards distant from
her he uttered sharp cry. and she
came eagerly toward him through the
tall bracken. Have you found it?'
! she cried.
He turned upon her with a serious
! face, Doris he said I'VE should
have been contented with bread and
butter. They have been before as
| Look"
| The child came through the fern to