The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-04

&clfth Fuuh1 tnc AtSAs Oh tue hl1Auek
above the gateway.
81 cont see any sign Of steps" said
fIaylr. when they had examined the
place In silence for Some minutes. II
thought you said a fight Of stone steps
led mp to where the kings throne was
placrd?"
"Codd certainly read Il So" Kltwa-
ter answered, looking about him az II
he did not quite realize the situation.
And how are we 10 know that there
are not some steps here? They may
be hidden. What do you think. little
mau2"
lie turned to Gold. who was looking
about him vitb eyes ia which curious
ligh, was shining
steps must be somewhere" the lat
ter replied. We've got 10 find them
bot not tonight, Sun going down.
Too late"
ThiA was undoubtedly true, and so.
without more ado. but none the less
reluctantly, the three travellers re-
traced their steps 10 their camp upon
the hillside. Hayle was certainly not
in good temper. The monotoDy OF
the long journey from civilization had
proved too much for him. and he was
ready Ia take oFense at anything.
Fortunately. however. Kitwater was
not ~ The same way Of thinking, 9th
rrwisy there would probably have been
trouble between them.
Next morning they were mp and had
breakfastrd before the sun was In the
sky. Thrir meal ~ an end, they picked
zap their arms and tools. bade their
servants have care OF the camp. and
then set on on their quest once ~ ore.
There was q ptrccptible change. how
ever, In their dcmrapory A nervous
excitement had taken possession n
them, and II affected each man in a DIFF
icrent manner Kitwater WIS Euspl-
c,ous Hayle was morosc. while little
,odd repeatedly Puckered up his
mouth as II he we're about TO whistle.
but no sound ever came from u, The
Ky overhead was emerald blue. the
air was full of the sweetest perfumes,
while birds Of the most gorgeous
plumagc flew continually acroNs their
path. They had no regard, however.
FOR natures beauties. The craving for
wealth was 10 their hearts. rendering
them blind to everything else. They
r-e==ca .h- sinrs bridge. passed
through the outer portion of the city.
proceeded oscr she second moat. and
at last. with III, familiarity Of old
friends. made their way up the steps
towards the courtyard ~ the kings
palace.
-Now. my friends. listen 10 me-"
said Kitwatcr. ~ he spoke throwing
down the tools d. had been carrying.
what We have 10 do isto thoroughly
sound The whole Of this courtyard.
inch by inch and stone by stone. We
can't he wrong. for that Is the court.
yard 81 the Three Elephants Heads,
there can be- M doubt. You take the
right-hnnd side" he went ON, address,
ing liaylc; you, Cuddy. must take the
left. III try he middle. II we don't
hit Il to-day well do so tomorrow. or
the next day, or the day after that !
This is the place We were told about. |
and II be treasure Il n he found any.
where. u viii I've here. For that rea-
son we've got Ia set about the search |
az soon a possible! Now TO work."
Using he iron bars they had brought |
with them FOR the purpose, they began |
their TASK. humping the iron down |
upon each individual stone In the hope |
81 clicit.ug the hollow sound that was |
10 reveal the presence 81 the treasure |
chamber With the regularity OF au-
donations they paraded up and down |
he walled inclUsure without speak
Ing, until they had thoroughly tested |
every single stone; no sort Of success. |
however, rewarded their endeavors.
II expected ls much" said Hayls.
ahrrily, a. he threw down the bAs
You've been humbuggcd, and our
journey b. an undertaken for nothing. |
I w1s fool ever 10 have listened 20
youf uun.ensicll yarn. might have
known Il would have come to nothing |
Us not the FIRST time I've been treas
ure hunting. hut I'll swear II shall be
h. last I've had enough Of these fool
cries"
4 dangerous light vas gathering in
Kitwa'rr's eyes Tie moreover drew
the iron bar a. II In anticipation Of /
trouble. and placed hts fists defantly
on his lips
"if you're going to talk like that,
my boy" he began, with never a
quavCr In his voice, Its best for us
10 understand each other straight of.
Once and for all. let me tell you that
~ have none Of your bounce. Wheth.
rr or not this business IL destined TO
come Ia anything, YOU may rely upon
one thing, and that Is the fact that
did my best to do you q good turn by
allowing you 20 rome into A. There's
another thing that calls for comment,
aud you can deny IL II you will. It's
a fact that you're been Frumbling
aud growing ever since we left Ran
COON. and have made difficulties in
where YOU needn't have
done 50, and now, because you think
the affair is going 10 turn out badly,
ynu round upon me as " II were all q
pui-up job ON my part TO rock you of
your money. It's not the thing. Huylc,
and ! Cont mind saying that resent
H."
You may resent II or not, as you
larped well please" said Hayle dog
yedly. biting at the butt Of his cigar
~ he spoke. at don't matter curse
10 me; you don't mean 10 tell me you
think I'm fool enough Go stand by and
see snyself--"
At that moment Ccdd, who had
been away Investigating on his own
recount. and bad no idea of the 9th
FRS quarrel, gave a shout of delight.
he was at the further end of the
at q spot where q dense
mass Of ereeper had fallen, and now
zy trailing upon the stones. The eff
Tect upon his companions was In
They abandoned their
quarrel without another word. and
picking up their erowbars FASTENED
10 the spot where he was waiting for
hem.
"what have you found. little MANI"
inquired Kitwater. as he approached.
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