Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-17

Gibson continued good friends with
me, and often came and chatted as
languidly studied ''Lock on Gold" in
my deck chair. As practical miner
alogist, he pointed out the best parts
to study, and imbibed much informa-
ton valuable enough had designed
to turn miner. He was an amusing
man, and his creed simple enough
SECT money, honestly, if you can; but
get money" A more efficient auc-
tioneer for selling the numbers of the
ships run in the daily sweeps it would
be impossible to find, and enjoyed
the privilege of acting auctioneer's
clerk with Lock" for desk on my
knee.
1t was o'clock on Tuesday after
noon when we reached Cape Town,
and Gibson managed to get away by
that evenings train, leaving two of his
followers to bring his luggage on next
day when the rest of the pas sangers
bound for the Rand travelled.
The third morning after landing
found me in Fox street, Johannesburg,
seeking Towards Office. 1 had just
seen the name on the window, and had
assembled the steps to the door of the
building when a passer-by pulled up
on recognizing me. 1t was Gibson.
"Hello" he said, "where are you
off to now?"
The time for caution was passed,
victory was mine, and 1 could safely
enjoy my triumph. surveyed the
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satisfaction, and replied:
81 am the bearer of certain docu
ment from Mr.. Tring to Mr.. Howard. I"
From the expression on my face and
the accent on my words, he read the
truth, and knew 1 had baffied him,
for he was taken quite by surprise, and
bewilderment rendered him speech
less.
Enjoying his discontinue a few
seconds, 1 turned and went in, leaving
him on the pavement below the most
unhappy man in johannesburg.
Having entered the outer Office and
given my name to a clerk, Twas speed
lily shown into Mr.. Towards private
room. He greeted me warmly, and in
the same breath inquired if had been
successful.
/ said had.
"That's good news. I've just got
my mail and heard of your coming.
Look-you see; the envelope has been
tempered with! You are sure Gibson
hasn't set eyes on the map?"
Absolutely" l replied, then gave
him short account of the efforts made
to secure it.
cay, ay, they wouldn't stick at
much; you're fortunate to gethere with
a whole skin. But where is it after
ALP"
In answer 1 produced clock on
Gold" and taking my penknife, cut
off the gray calico cover, which 1 had
put on again after it had been pulled
off. Then inserting the point into the
cover itself, / cut it open. There,
snugly concealed, lay the precious
map. 1 had, before leaving London,
cut the cover open with sharp knife,
and placing the map in between, glued
up the edges with great care. Being
unable to absolutely conceal that
the cover had been cut, had put on
the calico cover, and when it had been
torn off by the eager searcher he had
never noticed that the binding itself
had been cut.
Thus safely and securely the map
had travelled unseen by any eye, I'M
touched by any hand, and now having
placed it in the possession of Mr..
Howard, my mission as special en-
voy was over.
With the knowledge gained by the
map, Howard took steps which very
shortly made the land where Pep
worth Tring found diamonds the prop
erty of that worthy, and 1 know no
more, as nothing further has been
heard of the discovery-no company
has been publicly formed to work it.
But have strong idea that the find
turned up trumps, and that the
reason of the silence is that it is too
good thing for the public to be adj
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