The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
THE SNAKES MARK.
uoi,, mn Account of the Finding of
the Lost Treasure OF the HALO
well Family.
by p. Y. BLACK.
co,xriehted, 1898, by the $. $. Nc
CIure Co.
CHAPTER TX.
The Dance of the Serpent.

~, those insecure terms between the
.dventurers and the youths the voyage
n, the susannah was resumed, ever south,
and now it was continual anxious watch
upon the side of Justin Oziel, who had
Zoo little faith in Murrin's word to be-
ueve their lives one moment safe, for if
anv change of plan or circumstances
sbouid make it at all possible for the con-
snirators to dispense with young Hal
lowelps presence in the seeking of the
treasure. the two felt that they would be
MT out Of the way-with no conjunction.
No more Justin's clear voice sang out
As when on the Golden Wish:
Come all brave lads and sail with me!
The red fruit grows on orchard tree,
Bpt the red gold grows ON the waves of
the sea
Where all brave lads are sailing"
The horrid mockery of that old song
was a nightmare to him.
South, south, ever south, until at last
on day the land of the island they sought
was sighted and amid suppressed excite
ment as much on the part of the rascals
as the lads, the Susannah slipped into a
little land-locked harbor under Donne-
reau's direction, who now assumed first
position in Importance. Under happier
auspices, under such circumstances as he
had hoped for when listening confidingly
to Dixey Lynchs description of the
SOUTH Justin would have been eager 90
step on that lovely shore. Not now; he
shivered when he saw it, and thought of
that beach as a grave 1t was on this
island then, he surmised, that his fathers
ship was lost, with his gold and gems
from the land of the Mogul Here lay
about. belize the bones of that fated crew.
Here lies the gold, where the dead men lie,
Where all brave lads are sailing!
the beach was broad and smooth and
white, and on it was no sign of life.
Where the sands ceased a deep wood of
tropical tree and bush began, of a dark
and gloomy green, that, from the sea,
seemed to stretch inland in heavy jungle
for many miles. and then suddenly the
land rose up in high and Threatening
watch towers of hills, whose sides were
rugged with black rocks, covered with To-
Aage and cleft with deep ravines.
Come Master Justin" said Dixey
Lynch, with grim Make haste to pay
your duuful regards. Up there you shall
find your father"
Justin trembled; he barely remembered
his father, and he quickly turned from the
SCORER and, with dimming eyes fixed his
gaze on the secret-hiding mountains, until
old Gabriel grutfiy ordered him into a boat
to so ashore. The trader now was as ner-
Nous as any, irritable and domineering at
moments and at others, as the lads no.
uced, watching Donnereau and Dixey and
Noll Dade with furtive anxiety and hate
ms was not the nature to share where
ne mad thought to grasp the whole nor to
Z 1E F1H VU1Al !,
sun IN ignorance of the final move in the
game That he was as ignorance as they
themselves the young men OWNED from
us conduct on the march inland,
ne expedition left the shore without
ueIaY Only few hours were used in di-
wang among its members, for portage on
their backs, rations of food and ammuni-
uoh' dozen men, under the master,
were le1t IN charge of the Susannah and
me Others heavily armed, followed Dom
NeFeau as guide That huge negro was
now deferred to in everything, and it was
soon apparent that he was at home on the
Sldhd' knowing every path through the
forest ana every landmark of the hills
Ohe other, the half-crazed little man, Non
Dape, was also no stranger to the country
out the place for him seemed one of fear
and, in spite of Justin's disgust for him
ana MS horribly strange actions, the lads
Tou!Q rarely escape from his presence he
Keeping by young Hallowell as if in him
ne FOUND a protector from unseen dangers
Iuto the jungle they plunged, some twelve
strong Yet strong is but a misleading
Nold TO use, for they were, although APP
IdFehty with one purpose divided into
three parties-Justin and Oziel. unwilling
olnpahlons of Lynch and Murrin, vet now
IquA-ousiy determined to find and if possible
neiP Juslln's father; Donnereau and Dixie
LSHch' the only possessors of the last So
1iet' with whom the trump cards Law. and
Uncut "hom Gabriel was eveidentlv con-
49, ne would Seek to no purpose, and
HS STader himself to whom the men If the
schooner looked for orders sim with am
~ o5Het IN the might of the paymaster.
H. "e pam was narrow, so that they walked
''i7ie lie, and rough through marshes
sttS. over long fallen trees. The air was
fstrsi'is' with no breeze to move the dense
ut% overhead. Rarely plumaged birds
tb,',. uaIsh notes, rose from the trees as
win proceeded, startling the soitudes
there el e..ileu cries Sign of other life,
nh, '0Tlled none. Donnereau strobe
ton win the easy speed of one accus-
ny out he was forced constantly 10
NM lor the rest, who labored arduouslv
80 u sIoans and sweat Conversation
O. OF dse' or the cheerful song of a. more
az mar iiiarch there was none. Lynch kept
avoilI.,S ~ Dohhereau's wake as he could
energy
stained old his wizened body, but who was
bo - TO drop behind the leaders AT last
uie" up beside Justin and Oziel who
t,,,55,i no" grtmly silent and determinedly
rrlrlIhg. The smile with which Mnrrin
sIdsri,, u mem was one most nauseous. con.
zones he used. 80 '"e "Ais
Inc, ven nephew" he said. with dispust.
tT3s, ir ,Iii, plity' we approach the end.
bar,,,, WIN the blessings Of Providence. The
w. Why rs END of these most grievlous triale
t,.t t'aFe endured in a good cause. Won can
iions 80. uouot, now recognize the nyste-
yybiat" ahd Of the same ali-wise Providence
darind. sent me to your rescue from these
watd,s+ Williams and brought me here -
81 over your interests"
~, said Justin. calmly. az an, aha
a ii,s9 always always to believe in a wise and
com m; H'm!" the yellow LITTLE roero
az 'le e Indeed you have the advsn-
rnette 81 good and sober training in the.e
g5ooa and worthy Oziel Haskat aIso-
admir- upeVotion is exceedingly great an
b.essiS5 oie' All! what a figure tban az
a re-, WIN Oziel, and a strength and
wicked VI courage! And you had tbat
hsi9-u ana turbulent william IN ,,n,r,
be- ~ O2iei, but he escaped. Iet n no,