The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

fear of Boston gossip. But for the imme-
date danger, Oziel, think you Murrin
would dare?'
LAS l know him now" said Oziel, "he
would dare anything for possession of your
fathers lost fortune
AT that moment Gabriel Murrins head
bodied up from the companion and he
called gruffiy TO Justin to go to him. JUS
tin took a step forward and Oziel in
stantly moved by his side.
Il care not growled Gabriel, both
of you, as you will"
In the little box of a cabin the two
lads, wary and with fingers on triggers,
found the three consultants and it was
at once evident these had come TO an
agreement, some compact, which as be-
tween scoundrels the lads felt must be an
evil one and boding i'll to them.
Now what" began old Gabriel, leerins
Indignantly upon the two, lis to become
OF this our British Israel"
DiXey Lynch laughed aloud, and Ca
briel swung around upon him wrathfully
for a moment. but Immediately subsidized
and grlnned himself.
NAY them he said. "tempora mutan-
tur-let me briefly to the matter. Young
Justin-this l have to say Master Lynch
and Donnereau and l have talked over
these matters and find that our quar-
rel may be remedied. Alike we agree 10
join as brothers in this quest of your
father and of this rumored treasure. We
have the needful information and the
power to prosecute the search. and you
are helpless by yourself. There is no
desire 10 harm you, and though your
cOmrade there has pushed himself forward
and richly merits punishment that shall
be left to filter time. If then you would
see your father and save him from the
fate now his, you must briefly in all
things submit to me and Master Lynch
and Donnereau."
who have my fathers welfare alone az
hearth" Justin said with a sheer 50 bit
ter and contemptuous that GabriePs
blotches turned green, and Lynch's smile
of benign friendship. which still he as
siduously bore to the lad, soured grimly
1T seems we can do naught else but
obey" Justin went on, for we are in
your power. Is that all you have TO
say?' ..-.--4
1t seemed so, for Lynch, chilled by so
cold contempt, made no present effort to
resume old relations and the two went
back on deck, feeling safe for the time,
but anxious for the future which was to
explain these mysteries, and decide their
fate in the hands of those INSCRIPTIONS
men.
Left once more by themselves in the
cabin, Lynch and Donnereau looked tri-
umphantly on the trader, who, with fur
tive hate glowered on them. Dixey look
ed on him from his hight squatting on a
bunk, his long legs coiled beneath him,
and cheerfully jeered him:
''Fallalahp' he sang. Now, friend Ga
briel, you see how unnecessary it was to
fire so spitefully on my poor schooner.
How much better off are you?"
Gabriel gulped his wrath, and assumed
content
"'Tis done' he said land cannot be
mended, so let is pass. Now, let us work
as true partners, among whom there need
be no secrets"
Dixey bent forward until his gray eyes,
which yet could glare so banefully at
times, poked in the traders face, and his
mouth stretched wide in a grin.
"Nay, nay, Gabriel" he chuckled. 80
long as Donnereau and have visions of
that plank of yours, so skillfully placed
to walk over we will keep our secret, Ell,
Donnereau?"
The big black grinned and chuckled in
imitation of his model. Gabriel ground
his yellow teeth.
"And the boy Justin" said he, what of
him after this, and his father and Oziel?'
Donnereau shrugged his shoulders. and,
as he had done once before on the beach.
drew his black hand across his throat.
Lynch and Gabriel looked from their eye
lids furtively each at the other but made
no sign of dissent.
(To Be Continued)