Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-02

WIS., always stored. The path leading to
the step could still be traced between the
weeds and grass.
Cheer up, lad" sad Barnabas, di-
vining his thoughts. It'll all come
right in the future. An now we'll be
maxim that search"
They entered the cabin. the door OF
which was left wide open. 1t had Co
capped the torch CT the Indians, and the
interior was much as it had been left
on the day when Captain Stanbury had
/ started for the front. The end window
was closed, but the shutter was off the
| one in front. The ladder still led 10
the sleeping lofe overhead, and in the
room down stairs were a table and 4
broken chair A few earthen dishes
stood ON the shell, and layer Of ashes
! covered the fireplace.
It's a bit out OF the way remarked
Barnabas, looking around, AN that's
why none has lived here since. Where
shall we begin, lad? Which, TO YOUR
mind, is the most likely spot? The cap
tain said the papers were under the
floor"
Il never knew the boards to be loose, -"
Nathan answered in a husky voice.
Suppose we try the fireplace"
- sood idea approved Barnabas.
BY the light Of The moon he scraped the
ashes off the big slab Of stone that was
SET in the floor OF the chimney, and he
was about TO pry the stone loose when
! something seemed to occur 10 him. He
Strengthened Up, and glanced toward the
| door
What is the matter?" asked Nathan.
I'm thinkin' of Simon Glass" Barn3-
bas answered
Why, I forgot all about him" ex-
claimed Nathan. He and what were
LETT of his party must have turned back.
l didn't see them at the fort"
But l did, lad, declared Barnabas.
Glass marched in with the Rangers.
an that young Godfrey was close be
hind him"
Yes, 1 seen EN- both," corroborated
Atwood
1 was watching The Indians all the
time, and Colonel Butler" said Nathan.
so Glass has arrived then? But you
don't think he'll give US any more
,rouble?"
Barnabas only shook his head. Nc
J Nichol," he said, stand yondcr by the
door. an keep your ears TO the wood.
! Watchin won't come amlss.
The man went TO his post, and Barna-
! has stopped down and lifted the slab.
He dropped to his knees, Dug briefly in
to the dirt with knife. aGd lifted out
a fiat TN box, much rusted. He forced
the lid open. and handed Nathan Il
packet of papers sealed with green wax.
The lad pressed It reyerently TO his
! lips. Il don't look a. them" he de-
clareG. The seal shall remain I'M
| broken until l find my father, or am
satisfied that ne is dead"
ct would be wise 10 learn the con
tents lad" suggested Barne0as.
Nnthan shock his head. My fathers
secret is sacred TO me- he replied.
If he is alive he would wish me TO
guard it, l know But the papers mus.
nor be lost VIII you keep them for
me?"
! Barnabas readily-eyen eagegly-as-
serted The packet was not large. and
he thrust it deep down in.O one Of mis-
wije-topped boots It's jest damp
enough not to crackle," he said. as he
dropped the slab back in,o place. and
cunningly strewed the ashes over II
again. Now" he added well be
off"
Hist. men" McNichol interrupted in
whisper Come hi.her. quick"
The three instantly Joined the Scotch
man at the door. but they did nor need
: 10 ask what he meant. The forcs, was
alive with whispering voices-wi'h the
passage of feet over dr. tw'gs and rus.
ling grass. A light danced between The
chick foliage.
Il was TOO late for retreat, arl as fho
li,tle band cr0cched behind the s523owy
doorway, they beheld startling sight
BY twos and threes a group OF Toric.
and Indians gliGcd into the glade III.
Two foremost held shrinking man De-
tween them, and as they came nearer
one said aloud in familiar voice thai
made Nathan shuddcr: rs this tic
place. you rebel dog?'