The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-04

ured out the measurements here, plac-
ing his hand upon a sheet OF paper mat
laid upon the table. They are matne-
matically exact. can put my fnger
over the precise srot where each COM
partmcnt is located. We must bore
through the hull mt these places-I have
indicated them here-sa out sections
O. the planking penetrate TO the inner
hull. pierce that in the same manner.
and the gold-the treasure for which We
have searched so long-wil be exposed
20 our view. where we have hut TO reach
in our hands and remove it,
1T Is great. exclaimed Gregory with
enthusiasm. III is magnificent
Ouu upon the deck the men were
grouped along the Starboard rail, view
inc and discussing the derelict. The
captain closely followed ny Gregory is
sued from the cabin.
Hasty orders were given, three al
he machinisis were detailed as ASSIST
ants. eastlrsments We're taken from
bow TO stern Of the floating wreck and
from the f.ceboard down. aHgprs and
avs and other tools were produced and
the work commenced.
1t went on ioyouSly for quite a time
the excitement which neither the cap
hin DOR Gregory could conceal. impart-
| ing itself 10 the men. Al last the inner
hull was pierced.
Capt Darringtons own hands piled the
saw Piece ny piece he flung aside the
halirotten bits of planking that he cut
away.
Then the aperture stared open before
him. and peing through. he saw u
heap of canvas bags, and he knew that
nart of the treasure was found.
Reaching in his hand. he drew one out
with difficulty. and passed it tn the
leck. Where Grgory seized ufon it with
aight. Then another and Yet others
till they ceased 10 count. and only
viewed the growing heap Uttered upon
The deck.
And then, while yet there We're others
till unre scued. Capt. Darlington felt II
trembling slniGier beneath him where
| he knet upon the rotting derelict.
HIS sailo,--lorc told him all too surely
what It was and what ii meant.
| He leaped 10 his feet with a warning
| cry to his companions. With one inn
nulSe they sIuang for the rail of the
| already hecing yacht.
AXES. and cut away for your lives.
cried the captain as he seized the rail.
The wreck is sinking, and will drag
as down.a Quick--for your livcs.
They were none too quick. The dere-
lei. like an oySter-sonked sponge whitl
vel has buoyancy enough TO float. lost
hat bnoyancy when her side was nierc.
ID. and the gases generated there. We're
permitted to escape She loosenod
her faint hold upon life ard disappear
ed beneath the waves, dragging the
yachts nose under, loading her deck
with sodden sea weed. and almost max
ny Il wreck of her.
But Inc men worked quickly and with
will. The yacht was righted and saved
and an hour later, with her great pumps
working To their full capacity. she was
forcing her way back again through the
sea Of weeds. homeward bound.
or the fortune they had sought To re-
! claim. scarcely one-twcnticth part was
recovered, and Gregory, after paying
| Darlington his snare. divided !: large
portion Of what was left among his
rev.
And if there lives n man quite brave
| enough to search the bottom Of the sen
where the Salie johnson sank Capt.
Darlington will acquaint him with the
| xact latitude and longitude OF the spot
! for his adventure.
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