The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29

"TulgA.v he cried, and spoke rapidly
some words in foreign Language.
There was a rush of something heavy
across the room. followed by the rat
ting of chain. and the next moment
Dick felt himself pinned to the wall.
Helen uttered a scream. bear was
standing on its legs, with its paws on
Dicks chestvf
One Of the men laughed
He will not hurt you. my friend, un-
less you move"
Dick felt the hot breath of the beast
close to his face; saw the great bloodshSt
ewes glaring ait him through leather
muzzle. He realized that tt was useless
to struggle. 1t occurred to Helen that, the
day before, her father had told her he had
seen dancing bear being led through
Freshwater village.
what do-you want here?" asked Dick
Rodrigo. the taller of the men. pointed
to the chest.
Spanish doubloons," be said briefly.
"well9 They are not tyours.'
The man walked across the room. and,
resting one hand on the bears head.
stared impudently into Dicks face.
Perhaps not amigo milo. But as much
mine as your property"
.. There was louder clap Of thunder than
usual. and the bear gave low growl.
Quiet Tuiga." saf1 his master. Twas
just such another night as this he con-
tinued. years before you We're BORN that
the Raniro was wrecked on the rocks
yonder One man and boy were the
only ones saved"
And you were that boy?' broke In
Helen, exeItcdiy.
eyes. ! disappeared for my own rea-
sons. aftcrward heard that the Marquis
de Castro was murdered
He PAUSED
EQUAL dead on the beach; ~tabbed in
the back BY whom7' he continued, his
eye fixed on Dick
lie turned and glanced at the chest
"'rhe MARQUIS De Castro was murdered
nv Gabriel Forester for his gold--these
Spanish doubloons. he finished.
WEIR nneried Dick
Years afterwsrd ! took TO this wan
dering lifev went ON Rodrigo. leading
TuIga from village to village. until at last
l came TO the Isle Of Wight. recognized
Trenways, and seeing 1t was empty. Car
los ard ] thought we would see II we
could md anything. .
The other man was bending over the
chest and playing with the coins AYE.
Rodrigo. we have found enough to keep
us well for the rest of Sur lives
You thieves.' broke out Dick.
The hear made movement and ripped
open Dicks coat with his paw.
''Dick" cried Helen TREMENDOUSLY. '1et
them have II. II Is not ours. and there Is
a curse on the money"
Rodrigo put his hands in his pockets
and faced Dick. Come. let II be bar
gain You are In our power: we will DO
sou no harm provided You let us depart
with the bags and promise not TO at
tempt to get us intostrouhle-"
Eyes. Dick" said Helen pieadingly.
Very we'll" said Dick. after a pause.
"Ynu VIII go at once?'
The man nodded Tin the heart tof the
storm. Carlos. tie the bags up"
In another minute Carlos had risen TO
| his feet, a canvas bag In either hand
"your word Of Honor" said Rodrigo,
! as he picked up his pole and caught hold
| of the bears chain.
| My word OF honor" replied Dick
| Come Tulga I have the honor TO
| wish you good evening"
| with a heavy movement the bear drop
| ped on to his front paws and turning
| shamblcd after his master Dick and
| Helen were left alone.
| Thank heaven!" cried Helen.
| They approached the window and looked
| out. The storm was raging more fiercely
| than ever,
! Where will they go on such a night?"
! said Helen, with a sh,idder
1 A few minutes aftecward there was an
| other vivid flash of lightning
''Lookr' cried Helen. suddenly
Dick turned and glanced in the direction
/ she pointed He caught a glimpse OF the
i two men slowly making their way along
| the little path that ran by the edge OF
the cliff. The bear was stouching along
behind. dragging at the chain
There was a tremendous crash Of thur
| der and suddenly Trenways rocked as II
shaken to Its very foundations
My God. Helen, the cliff shouted
Dick.
In quick blaze OF light they saw the
| edge OF the clir crumbling away As they
1 gaxed three dark Hooking ohtacts wera
seen struggling for a moment on the
| brink, then disappeared bodily from view
Helen, deadly pale, drew closer to Dick.
and held his hand more tightly,
1T IL Fater she whispered. 1.-THE Fate
OF the Gold."