Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-05-19
CHAPTER xxXI.
HOME AT LAST-"GooD DAY. AND NOT
GOODBY.''


over at the invitation of some acquaint-
auee During this time keenc did not
nut himself forward as an escort to
Arva but she, quite as matter Of
co,lrse. as it seemed. appeared to look
10 him to fill his old place. whereupon
with no appearance of hesitation. he did
SO. At present it seemed that neither of
the two at all realized how strong The tie
of mutual interests and daily association
had become.
Everything being III readiness, the
Carthaginian weighed anchor, and Table
bay was soon exchanged for the Attain
tic 1t was an uneventful rum and at
last they were swinging i'll TO the crowd
ed dock, and the head and stern lines
were flying ashore. ArYa and keene
tried to pull themselves together, and
feel that it was all natural and as it
should be. and when the Harris were
ready they fell into their wake, and fol-
lowed them over the plank. The doctor
selected cahmcn. had their baggage
looked after. particularly the precious
casket, and they We're all taken to no.
tel The doctor then suggested that he
and Keene take the treasure for safe
keeping to a certain banking house.
This was promptly agreed to and done,
and in another half hour the whole par
tv could consider themselves comfortably
settled Dinner over. Arva sought the
doctor and asked about sending mes
sage by cable (the original Field inven-
ton. then recently repaired and run
ming was the only Atlantic cable in eX-
iStence at that period to Capt. Carter,
inauiring as to the whereabouts of Ark
ley 1t might even be that he was still
in Europe. in which case, of course. she
was not ready to return. After Il time
the doctor succeeded in carrying ont this
somewhat costly commission. and the
following answer was duly received;
Mining in Nevada. VIII write him.
Hurrah!" Her message had been:
Where is Arklev? VIII sail if he is in
Anerca. Arva Lake"
This settled, they inquired as to the
time of sailing of the next steamer. and
on learning that it was in two days,
made preparations and engaged state
rooms.
Very early in April. 1862. they saw
the long, low line, which their glasses
brought out as the shores of home.
Arva cried from JOY and excitement. and
Keene could not quite command his
voice All was now hustle and excitement
on hoard. and they turned away also.
Welding, in turn. to the practical side Of
the case. and began their preparations.
Mr.. Hart selected hotel. and they were
all driven there. As before, they looked
carefully after the treasure. and again
adopted the doctors idea of depositing it
course, suitable receipt As soon as
they could decently Slip away they THAT
is. DIR. Hart and Keenel went to the
nearest telegraph office and sent Arva's
message to Capt. Carter. She had writ
ten;
Am in New York. Mt the Blank house.
What news of WHIP"
The answer soon came back
Capt. Carter away. DOM know just
where viii is CAPTAIN will telegraph
On return. Think will be back tomor
row. T.aviIla Carter
THAT is from his sister. who Keeps
house for him. said Arvd. on reading
the message well. | must wait till
TOMORROW
There was now an opportunity for
Kecne and the doctor to learn some
thing in relation to the important matter
0f the value of the treasure and they
immediately set on foot the necessary
inquiry. In a short time they heard Of
IN expert in nnmiSmatics. a wealthy
man, and one who made extensive pur-
"hases. His name was Madison Crosby.
They went TO see him, but were told
that he was away. He will not return
before next week, said his wife.
1T is some disappointment, said
Kecne; and he told her briefly what they
wanted.
We'll in that ease" she said. ''por-
haps his brother can help You. He
doesn't know a very great deal about
such matters-not nearly so much as
my huShand-bUt yet considerably more
than most people; and he may ut least
give Won an idea. Would you like to
see him?'
They were glnd to assent md were
shown in and given seats in tho pnrlor.
1t was = large. fine house,
They had hardly glanced about before
the owners brother appeared.
He was Il small old man with a puck
cred face but q bright. keen eye. On
the whole. they liked his looks.
Something about money. was itE" he
asker, after Kecne had introduced him
self and the doctor
Yes" answered Kecnc: "only not ny-
a1iy the ordinary kind of money. Its
Old coins-vory old ones, We wanted
10 learn the market value.
Let's see your specimens
kecne had provided Il small valise full.
He produced them and poured them out
upon q table. They had been selected
from all three metals-guld. silver and
bronze tif bronze it could be called, be-
ing hardly that. in KeeneS present Opin-
lonl. and he had been careful. also. to
select as many divers inscriptions and
devices as possible. The old gentleman
nut ON his Sneetacles and looked critical
" at some Of the pieces.
These are largely Roman" he then
said, "and ! should say date from one
To two centuries before the Christian
era. That is, nearly that time before
the empire. This coin is an aureus.
This one also. This one is inscribed in
the Phoenician text. | can tell that.
though | can't read it, II must have
come from Carthage. Why. these are
CID. ! should say. May | ask where YOU
got them -
They were found by a friend and
myself in place where we were shin
wrecked" said Kecne. They were in
the hslk 81 an old Rowan galley that
was covered up in the side Of a hill It's
long story, but those are the main
facts"
M-m-n, indeed said the old gentle
man in a good deaf of wonder YER
strange But now about the raiue
an afraid | can't help you. after all.
1cu see it wholly depends upon how
many duplicates Of these there are in
existence. and that | can't tell you.
Even my brother couldn't tell YOU
Wllhor. n thorough examination Of tbs
4htereHt published lists Some Of those
hSts' giving descriptions and market
values, my brother has: others he would