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

0WpRENWAYs house stood percfed high
on a elf on the southern coast OF
THE isle OF wight. II was a rambling
Z ! old building. the wallis of stone
roofed over with red tiles. One DC
tober evening, at the commencement of
the present century. young man stood
At the garden gate, holding lantern In
one hand BY his side was girl. her
arm linked within his.
the man stood silently gazing at the
gloomy old house. the outlines Of which
showed hat dimly.
THE Inheritance OF Dick ForesterF' he
said at length, with laugh. IAN empty
vault OF a house, n hundred acres Of farm
land and not penny OF ready money to
biees himself With
He turned and looked down on the girls
FACE.
''Bsft I possess what r. better than the
finest inheritance In fhe iands Helen. you
love rneT'
He felt gentle pressure on his arm.
He opened the latch OF the gate. and
they passed through the garden, oyerrur
with weeds.
sTherc has not been a single day. Helen.
all the years have been away. that ]
have not thought OF you. and wondered
whether should ever be IN a position
70 claim Your
Dear Dick,v she murmured
And now Uncle Gabriel, who turned me
out years ago, has left me Trenwnysi
Not much, but all ne had 10 leave. You
were the only peraon. Helen. that he
seemed to care for--ten me. was he hap
pyy'
scber look came over the girls face
mo, Dickg file changed much OF late
years. He shut himself up In Trenways
and died after a miserable. lonely exist
ence''
They we're standing before the porch
Dick glanced AZ the sky. which was black
y and threatening There win be a storm
turn "a the farm and come tomorrow in
the dayiiKhtT' Helen shook her head
II had a reason in asking you 10 come to-
night" she said.
Dick produced KEY and ftted II in the
lock. The door creaked on It's hinges
Is II opened, and the two stepped into
the lonely sfone-paved hall.
How chill and damp the place seems,'
he said. "but you and 1. Helen. will
brighten the old place ups' Their foot
steps sounded hollow.
"This way. she said. and led Dick
into II room that faced the sea A they
entered . streak Of lightning Mashed
aeroAss Rnd this was fsllowcd by a heavy
clap Of thunder. Large drops ef rain
splashed against the dtamond-paned win
dow.
s1shey approached the window ana looked
ont The storm had now begun IN earn
est. etreaks OF forled nghtninE crossed
The sky every second and the rain came
downffn torrente
A creSh of thrsnder caused the room, 70
shake. Helen drew closer to Dick Have
y0u ever heard tel. Dick. Of terrible
storm that happ~nsd here some thirty
years aGo7" she began.
'sWhy. yes." cried Dick, after q mo-
meat s'the dut. m which 4 Spanish brig
/ waa wrecked on the rocks, just below the
eitffs here"
Your Uncle Gabriel" continued Helen,
-was y young man AZ the time--he had
lust cope into the possession OF iren-
Wayss The ntxht az the storm he was OF,
the beach helping with the Others; hut.
- ypu know. two only were saved d
op4nish gentleman ana boy"
= remainder. brok IN Dick. s'ths
opaniard lived with uncle for 4 short time
--end atterWard was killed"
His face suddenly lighted up.
"1ielSn'' he whispered, "why are yot
telling me this l xeem to recollect hav.
lnE heard that the man was murdered
found on the beach, stabbed In the back
You don't mean 70 say that Uncle
0Abrtel--~~s.
There was silence for a moment or so
rfee" sati Heiesk nj length. in a quiel
tone sthat Wis what he confessed to ms
on his deathbod. He murdered the Spari.
lard. Nobody witnessed the deed nobod,
suspected himi'
Yes, yesr' cried Dick. excitedly, ''bu,
N appears.. she continued .,hat af,e,
the storm your uncle and the Spaniart
managed TO get held of some treasure