Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

westward Of its former position. Taking
now the tape measure from the nearest
point Of the trunk 10 the peg. as before. and
continuing the extension in a straight line
to the distance of fifty feet, a spot was in
dictated. removed by several yards from the
point at which we had been digging
Around the new position circle, some
what larger than in the former instance
was now described. and we again set to
work with the spades. l was dreadfully
weary, but, scarcely understanding what
mad occasfoned the change In my thoughts
1et no longer any great aversion from the
TABOR imposed l have become most unac-
countably interested-nay. even excited.
Perhaps there vas something, amid all the
extraVagant demeanor Of Legrand-soma
air of ferethought. or of deliberation, which
impressed me. 1 dug eagerly, and now and
then caught myself actually looking, with
something that very much resembled expec-
tation. Tor the fancied treasure. the vision Of
which had demented my unfortunate COM
panion. AT period when such vagaries Of
thought most fully possessed me. and when
we mad been at work perhaps an hour and
a half, We were again interrupted by the
violent howlings Of the dog. His uneasi-
ness. in the first instance. had been EVIL
IDENTIFY, but the result OF playfulness or ca
price. but he now assumed a bitter and
serious tone Upon Jupiter's again attemnt-
ing to muzzle him. he made furious resist
ance, and leaping into the hole, tore I'D the
mold franticaliy with his claws. In few
SECONDS ne had uncovered a mass of human
bones, forming two complete skeletons in
termingled with several buttons of metal
and what appeared to be the Gust Of de-
cayed wooden. One or two strokes OF a
spade upturned the blade of a large Span
ish knife. and. as we dug further three or
four loose pieces Of gold and silver coin
came to light.
At sight OF these the joy of Jupiter could
scarcely be restrained, but the countenance
or his master wore an air of extreme dis
appointment. He urged us, however to
continue our exertions. and the words were
hardly uttered when l stumbled and fell
forward, having caught the toe of my boot
in a large ring of iron that lay half buried
in the loose earth.
We now worked in earnest, and never did
! pass ten minutes of more intense excite
ment. During this interval we had fairly
unearthed oblong chest of wood, which,
from it's perfect preservation and wonder
full hardness, had plainly been subjected to
the b,chloride of mercury. This box was
three feet and half long, three feet broad
and two and half feet deep. 1t was firm
ly secured by bands Of wrought iron riv-
eted and forming kind of trelIiswork over
the whole. On each side of the chest near
the top were three rings Of iron-six in all
by means of which firm hold could be OBJ
tanned by six persons. Our utmost united
endeayors served only to disturb the Golfer
very slightly in its bed We at once saw
the impossibiity of removing great a
weight Luckily, the sole fastenings OF
the lid consisted of two sliding bolts. These
we drew Understanding and painting with
anxiety. In an instant treasure Of incalu-
liable value lay cleaning before us. AS the
rays of the lanters fell within the pit there
flashed upward from a confused heap OF
gold and of jewels glow and glare that
absolutely dazzled our eyes.
Continued on Aonday.l