The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-28

II had observed that the th,ee gentle
men stared hard at the bark while the
boat approached, but don't think they
clearly knew who was until they We're
on board, and then they stood as men
petrified. They were white with as
constituent. Never could ink convey
their varying expressions of dismay and
inoredulity, but chiefly amazement pro-
found and thrilling. Johnson spoke to
the commander and they both looked at
me. Johnson then Whispers ~ Caven-
dish. Burn stood a little apart.
'Cavendish looked the wickedest man
you could imagine, with his mean little
eyes and sinister, fawning expression,
and his chin unshorn and his hair wild
as the wind that had blown it, The
other, Mr. Peter johnson, had always
rather admired for his intelligent eye.
He was black bearded and a little bald.
Oh, aunt Such respectable men, you
would have thought. to figure in so au-
dacious, | may say murderous, businessi
/ heard Robert say, Il shall not put you
in irons; but, gentlemen, this is your
road, and dowa there you will find
few of your old friends, and in mo-
ment, in obedience 10 a gesture, some
seaman laid hold of Mr. Cavendish and
Mr.. Johnson and walked them out of
my sight TO the hatch under the break
Of the poop.
'Mr. Burn was left standing Just
where he had sprung from the rail and
where the sight of me had nailed him.
Robert said, Step this way, and Burn
followed the commander into the cuddy.
guessed by this treatment that he had
turned informer and was heartily glad
and relieved to believe it, / looked
through tho skylight, and saw thom
talking torcther at the cabin table, and
presently tie commander pulled out
pocketbook, on a blank page of which
Burn made sketch. l heard the un-
fortunate man ask Robert for a glass of
beer and the commander fetched a. bot
tie and glass from the pantry, and
after Burn had drunk he began TO cry,
and then he spoke of Mr. Masters. He
said that he had loved Masters and alb
horred Caldwell for his murder Gas he
called it). Neither he nor Masters had
the least suspicion that Caldwell and
Davenire, with the knowledge of the
others, had brutally gagged and thrown
mC into the sea. He and his friend, |
overheard him say, were never in close
sympathy with the gang. Masters died
in the desire to avenge my murder, and |
had he shot Caldwell he would have |
stood up a minute later to the giant |
Davenire.
II bad never suspected any particular |
Partially for me in Mr.. Masters. He |
had been very handsome man. He had |
the handsomest profile of any that ever
l saw in human face Any woman
would have been proud to have reclaim
ed such person. was much affected,
and stepped away from the skylight
that Robert should not know was lis
tening, for judging by his looks I
thought he did not relish this passage of
Mr.. Burns discourse.
Presently heard his voice distinct
and loud under the skylight.
Il trust you have not deceived me-
Il swear by heaven have not, an
swered Burn in his bubbling voice, full
of tears and beer.
"'You will enter that cabin and stay
there. You are of course my prisoner.
But your behavior has been very differ.
emit from that of the rest, and when
have got the gold back into this ship
you shall not be deceived in my promise
Of good usage
1.-THE commander came out of the
cuddy, and looking up spied me. He
y
deep, informing voice (Which habit l shall
hope one day to correcD: L am now off
tor the chests, Margaret. I have full
particulars and you may look for me in
IN hour or two
HE then called for q boats crew and
went ashore. Sure enough, about half an
hour after his company Of men had
anded l saw them coming out of the
woods on to the beach, loaded with the
chests. They brought some chests to the
'oat and went back for more, and when
III the chests were together-a goodly
leap-they loaded the boat and pulled
o the ship.
For my part, though I had been
a great deal about the gold,
ound my mind dwelling more upon
DR.. Masters than upon the chests as
hey came over the ships side. The
stood in the waist attend
ng the shipment. never shall forget
While life lasts his face Of delight.
deep were his smiles as the chests were
anded up. 1t was indeed wonderful
ecovery and all brought about by their
rying to drown mel
within three hours of the time when
Or. Burn gave the commander the in |
ormation about the gold the chests I
we're safe in their former locker among
he wool, nailed up securely under the I
ye OF the commander, and the matches :
attened down. When the order to make
all was given, Mr.. Matthews, the mate {
the Queen, came up to the command
r and was so affected, poor man, that
Q could scarcely speak. He extended
is hand and Robert silently pressed il. 4,
1--WE owe this magnificent result first
o you, Miss Mansel. said he, and very 4
luch to you next, sir.