Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

ana we might have saved the shin aufl
the gold hadn't they On . sudden fors..,sl
. resolution. They loaded the inugannf
with cabin stores ars wen: aAl1OIe with
her. Next day they pat tho so.a into
the boat and took 4: away"
Pause Row. said the Commander.
and give NO your attention. my lad.
They took the gold away. DID You fol.
low the boat with your eycss''
II watched her. certainly"
And I watched her," said Harry.
Il wanted to see. " continued the little
Dane. IF they meant 20 stov she gold
somewhere where 30 could BE- found. II
they came Co harm without carrying a
it of. and William and me being alone
IN the bark runs aft for q glass
IAN intelligent act.'
| "You dorn't tell the gen man IL was
me rs ars:ed You TO run for n glass, -
said William.
There were several glasses and roa
fetched one. and you were two men.
No matter" said the commander. did
they get ashore NIL righ,.''
II watched th,m." said the Dane.
make for their regular landing place
and hand the gold oct II was white
Teach where they landed. sheltered t,y
. wing OF land and q lot Of wood, ard
bright green grass came growing down
| quite close TO the glare Of the grit.
The chests were very heavy. and il
took all hands 20 move two Of 'cns
at n time, ard they never would
go but n little distance, then re-
turn for the other chests. rs IL they
couldn't bear to leave 'em even that
short way of. I watched till they was
lost among the trees. but put me OF
that island and l II give you the bearings
of their track. though where they hid
the gold can't say"
'foa'll find. sir. said Mr.. Matthews
to the commander. that they've stow
| ed II IN some cave CT natural hollow
which won't be hard 10 find Observe
that they took nothing TO dig with 10
| the island.''
How romantic all this ISL exclaim.
ed Miss Mansel.
And get" exclaimed the command
or. attempting in vain n poeiical ez-
| preston Of countenancc. "if you look a;
the sea around Us, how bald you End IL!
How, then, should romance live IN this
barren plain which Is ms blank rs the
| air II looks up at: But heaye ahead
with your yarn, my lads.
Who's TO go on. sir: said William
The Dane proceeded: They came
of in the evening and Toasted in the
cuddy and made a night Of it, They
| took care not TO get drunk. all 'ceptiny
Burn. They mostly slept on deck and
kept sharp lookout. Twas for the brig.
antine. l allow. There was nothing else
| TO watch for. Next day they all went
ashore again and remained till sun
| down. I could scr 'em ON tie hills
| among the trees walking about. locking
through the spyglassos they'd taken.
They couldn't fear for the ship. The
weather keep; wonderful fire. Besides,
they knew We understood dct if VIC
slipped the beat nd be alongside afore
we coIld have hoisied "a rag al canvas.
and then they d have bowed our brains
! out ."
They certainly would have done
that" said William, with n sudden dis
tortion Of face that at least proved the
!
some small capacity Of realization.
1T grew plain to me and William, :"
continued Harry. THAT them gents
! meant to give the bTipan;ine n good
| chance. the ship lying ut anchor and
themselves spending the days ASHORE
along with their gold. Davenire asked
William afo-c going into the beat one
morning TO let go a second anchor IL
circumstances obliged. William said
yes, he d do that TO save the ship for his
own life's sake
81 must interrupt. said Mr.. Mat.
tbews. when the beat went ashore
with the gold. how deep did she fioa,:''
'she showed a side like plank. SIR"
answered William. "She was sunk 80
deep when the nine az the gents got in
on top of the chests that allow IL set.
| tied their resolution ti;en and tier. TO
give the hrigantinc n good long chance
and to keep the ship ut anchor to usc by
and by II tina; there Saunders. a. I'D hear
! them call him. didn't tarn up"
They u never attempt Co carry away
the gold in the boat them said Mat
thews 70 the commander.
"No."
"But I always felt Il. knew :ka,
boats capacity. Nine men. They'd
need 10 60 gush with stores They'd see
to that. They're not gentlemen to &c
afoat with n view q pcEishing of thirst
anyhow. said Ir. Matthews. They'll
not trust che treasure in hc.. aud unless
the briganfine has turned up since tine
ship was blown or rather rolled away
from the island the Colds ashore and
ready for rs TO restow.'
How came you 20 b. rolled of the
island. as I've heard you express ity''
said Boldocl:-
The Dane and William looked CO each
Otter. and William spoke.
1T was shortly afore shutdown four
days ago. with the roasiiDgost hot lock
in the face of the west that ever took
notice Of in all my time. The gents had
been ashore all day and was still ashore.
They seemed sick and tired a. keeping n
lookout for the briganiine and had left
the vessel without taking any elaEscs
with them. So ! reckoaed from the heap
that lay On the cuday table. We lay