The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
= THE FATE OF THE GOLD. !


..And he murdered the man for the
goidr'
I'm moment Of fury replied Helen.
"but he repented. He never touched the
treasure, and IL has remained here In this
very room ever sfncev'
Dick started and swung round on his
heel. Helen pointed TO where big chest.
heavily banded with iron. stood against
the wai1.
She pulled out two keys from her
pocket.
Your uncle entrusted these to me-they
are yours, Dick.
She held them out He hesitated for
moment. then. with a sudden movement
took them and strobe over to the chest.
Helen followed and held the lantern. He
undid the two immense padlocks with
some difficulty. then raised the heavy lid
and peered into the interior
Two canvass bags, sealed''' he cried
( He produced a knife, and. cutting the
seals. plunged his hand into one Of the
bags He drew out handful OF large
gold coins.si
Look Heienr' he said. with glistening
eyes Gold, Spanish doubioons! We shall
be rich.
She drew back with shndder.
mo, no, Dick. II Is not ours 1t is
the price OF death; blood money!"
Then to whom does IT beiongy You
say there was another survivor. boy
what became OF him.
Your uncle said he disappeared mys-
terfously. and was never heard of again
Some thought he committed the murder
ON. 4 makes me shudder to think Of itr'
She laid her hand lightly on Dicks
shoulder.
Come. dearest, let us leave the chest
now"
Unwillingly Dick rose to his feet. ana
she led him gently to the window The
storm was stili raging with undated
force, and the sea, churned into white.
seething mass was dashing itself against
the side Of the cliffs with terrific fury
suddenly Helen clutched at Dicks arm
did you hear anything?" she whis-
pered
He turned his head and listened intently.
There was moments cessation OF the
thunder, and noise like that OF heavy
Footsteps mounting the stairs was heard
Vino can be coming to Trenways at
such an hour, on such a night" said
Helen. In a tremulous whisper. Dick, II
can be for no good purposes'
HUSH" said Dick, softly. cover the
lantern
She did as she was bid. ana Dick drew
her back into an aicove in the wall
rhere are two" whispered Dick, and
tney are coming herer He drew hirnrelf
up IN readiness.
The footsteps paused outside the door
and q hoarse muttering was heard. Helen
ctung 70 DICKS arm as the door swung
open with a creaking noise and ! aars
figure entered the room. flash ~ ligbt-
ming illuminated him for second He
was q coarse, dark-featured man OF for
eign appearance. and in his hand he held
long pole.
II tell you. Carlos" he said. in thick
cultural tones '.this Is the house ~
membered 1t the moment / SET exes On
IT," 'ses ~"
Wen, II IL empty" replied another
voice outside, "and, at any rate, shelter
from the storm"
Takitg a step forward. the man. foot
kicked AGAINST the chest. There was an
other flash OF lightning and he caught
sight OF the glistening coins.
Carlos" he cried 'come here man.
He ran his fingers through the coins
| with n blinking noise; the figure OF an
other man appeared In the room
What II II. Rodrigog"
The doubloons3' cried the other greed
lily; how they come to be- here after
| all these years | know not but,
He stopped suddenly. Helen's cloak
had tapped apar. and tiny line OF light
darted across the room. The man sprang
| 10 HIS feet with an exclamation. Dick,
seeing they were discovered, stepped
/ boldly forth
The men had drawn back into the
doorway. and were waiting developments
! There was the rattle OF chain In the
passage outside. Dick had caught Sigh,
| OF heavy old cavalry sword hanging
on the wall behind him. He turned
| quickly, with the intention OF getting IL
ono OF the men stepped aside and glanced
! into the passage.