The age-herald., 1900-03-25
M M. M.
Ten Dollar Prize for Successful
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CHAPTER XII.

The boys were well pleased to be met on their arrival by Mir Wilson, and as soon as possible thereafter called meeting of the club
 They proceeded to unfold to him the events of the summer, and much of the his tory connected with their organization, the substance of which account was recorded by the secretary and was as follows:
 Theodore Scoylle, lost by his uncle and guardian, R. Dickinson Delancis, when left temporarily in the charge of a grasping, money-loving couple of New York City, had Ibeen found to be no other than Fred Sco- field, their friend and comrade
 That MT. Delancer or Uncle Dick, had in his hands a vast sum of wealth, which was to be paid to Fred when he reached his ma- turfty, and also had quite a large sum of money paid to him as executor of an estate and for the care he was to bestoW upon Fred's education and material comfort. The interruptions young Dick Delancer, be- ing the next heir-in-law to this immense wealth, desired above all else to devise I way to prevent Fred's possession of it, thereby leaving him the fortunate legatee. Promising to share generously with the couple for conniving with him In the scheme he induced them to let Fred go upon a trip with him, and carrying the boy to a distant southern city, purposely lost him, or rather left him, at a union railroad He was taken into family, where he was so badly treated that he ran away, and making his own way as bootblack, newsboy and chore boy, he had learned to battle with the world and earn his own living
 Failing, in with the Mysterious Moon- light Marauders'' while they were young and somewhat wild, he became devotedly attached to the eight friends. and they recognizing his stronger traits of character were equally devoted to him.
 He influenced them to change the name of the organization, adopting instead the motto. Mind Moves Matter" and had be- come the pride and strength of the club, which now becoming better versed in classic literature, quote the motto in the original. Mus Agitat Molurs"
 They further narrated how the three who had undertaken the bicycle tour had come upon the couple with whom Fred had lived in New York. From them they learned enough to furnish additional facts for the clew the boys had already discovered by F'reds answer to young Delancer's adver- tisement, and which became a certainty by Uncle Dicks communication to Fred, the night he died Uncle Dick told of his sons efforts to get the money, and that he, un- willing to betray the wickedness of the boy to whom he devotedly attached or to permit him to commit crime, determined to put the temptation beyond his reach at cast until he had positive knowledge that Fred could not be found, and had buried himself in the mountain forest for that reason.
 He had become attached to these boys, and cOnfded To them that ne ndu HuueH the treasure of bonds, deeds and gold in th' reeesses of the cave but that he had beer tracked by the avaricious couple and his wretched son. and they had discovered the cave as it's hiding place.
 Failing to find it themselves, they had employed a dishonest native who claimed to be familiar with every secret passage in the yet unexplored part of the cavern to assist them in getting possession of the hidden treasure.
 IIa in nO n- ing to retrace his steps, after his search, the lamp by some mschance, was ex- tinguished, and he being left in total dark ness attempted to find his way out, carry ing with hian the heavy locked box con taining the rich treasure, but he became lost. and after days of tramping, deposited it in another part of the cave.
 He became insane from hunger and fear, and nothing came of the theft except that Uncle Dick on going to look after his box, was astonished and concerned to find it gone. The signs-the broken lamp and rem nants of lunch-indieated to him the con- sequence of the fatal undertaking, and a subsequent visit from his son made him hope that the treasure was still in the cave. He was still searching fruitlessly for it at intervals, when overtaken by his death illness and bade Fred continue the search, promising him reward that the one who found 1t should have for his own the part of the wealth which had been paid to him for the care he was to have used in Fred's education and investments of his property. This he had not touched. because of having lost the boy whom he much feared was dead.
 Fred then told MT. Wilson that as he had not been with the boys when Bruce and George found the box, for which, be- cause of hints from the Indian woman, all had searched diligently, he did not feel en- titled to the part of the money which had been Uncle Dicks, and that only as mem- her of the club he would share 1t for his education. and at his coming of age would repay it in full to the M M. M.
 The money, except the estate to be his when of age. he declared, by Uncle Dicks verbal will, was the property of whoever found it. The M NJ. Ms had therefor be- come possessors of a sum or money which they desired to use to defray the expenses of the members of the club, otherwise un- able to attend college.
 After hearing the story at length, MT Wilson said: Boys, am sure you have exhibited discretion and wisdom In the en- tire matter and I think since you chose to consider the considerable sum left by MT. Delancer the property of your clun. you have perfect right to do so; and l simply wish to commend you for the laudhbe in- tenton of using your wealth to assist in obtaining an education and a library.
 No one else. as I can conceive, has any right to the money save yourselves, ana l am glad to consent heartily for Bruce, ana think I can speak for the parents of the other boys to proceed as you have planned. Bear in mind through life your chosen motto; may you never allow the money itself to be of any consequence, save as it is controlled and used by him who recog- nizes the superiority of mind over all else in the world
 (The End.)
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