Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-30

there was only one large bag of silver
money. But this was not all; several
small boxes and packets were also discov.
cred, which, when opened, We're found to
contain diamonds and other precious
stones. When everything was collected,
the treasure appeared to be of great value.
anime, my love, you have indeed
brought me an unexpected DOVER" said
Philip.
You may well say unexpected" replied
Anime. These diamonds and jewels my
father must have brought with him from
Egypt. And yet how penuriously were
we living until we came to this cottage,
And with all this treasure he would have
poisoned my Philip for more! God for.
give him!'
Having counted the gold, which amount.
ed to nearly $4,000 guilders, the whole was
replaced, and they left the room.
81 am a rich man. thought Philip,
after Anime had left him; "but of what
use are riches to me? might purchase
ship and be my own captain, but would
not the ship be lost? That certainly docs
not follow; but the chances are against
the vessel; therefore l will have no ship.
But is it right to sail in the vessels of 9th.
ers with this feeling?-I know not; this,
however, l know, that / have duty to
perform, and that all our lives are In the
hands of a kind Providence, which calls
us away when it thinks fit. l will place
most of my money in the shares of the
company, and if 1 sail in their vessels and
they come to misfortune by meeting with
my poor father, at least shall be i, com.
mon sufferer with the rest. And now to
make my Anime more comfortable"
Philip Immediately made great alter
alton in their style of living. Two female
servants We're hired; the rooms were moro
comfortably furnished; and in everything
in which his wife's comfort and convent
ence We're concerned he spared no expense
He wrote to Amsterdam and purchased
several shares in the company's stock
The diamonds and his own money he still
left in the hands of Anime. In making
these arrangements the two months passed
rapidly away; and everything was COM
plete when Philip again received his sum
mons, by letter, to desire that he would
join his vessel. Anime would have wish
ed Philip to go out as passenger instead
of going as an officer, but Philip preferred
the latter, as otherwise he could give no
reason for his voyage to India.
81 know not why, " observed Philip, tho
evening before his departure, ''but I do
not feel as did when last went away;
have no foreboding of evil this time
'Nor have l." replied Anime; but
feel as if you would be long away frcr1,
me, Philip; and is not that an evil TO a
fond and anxious wife?"
Yes, love, it is; but
sob, yes, know it is your duty, and
you must CO." replied Anime, burying
her face in his BOSOM
The next day Philip parted from his
wife, who behaved with more fortitude
than on their first separation. 'All were
lost, but he was saved, - thought Anime.
II feel that he will return to me- God of
heaven, thy will be done!''
Philip soon arrived at Amsterdam; and
having purchased many things which he
thought might be advantageous to him
i'll case of accident, to which he now looked
forward as almost certain, he embarked
on board the Batavia, which was lying at
single anchor and ready for sea-
ITO be cOntinued|