The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-08
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They now moved away from the old
ship as Broughton wns returning. Soon
Il fter he. landed and reported thai every
thing was ready for he firing.
Very we'll ,N'5 said Brent, 'nnd he turn
ed to the Badger and waved his hand.
Almost Immediately there was q sharp
report, followed BY tile bursting Of the
shell an. and tie splintering Of @ They
could see from where they stood that
The door and some OF It's surroundings
had been Knocked to pieces. sis IA IN. sii
9a'hThat' g more thar wo could DC. n sev e.
raj hours cried tho ca plain. y Now we
Gun see whether there Ii anything OF any
value on board Have you lantern
there. Broughton r. ID f33 "a t
Yes. sir. I Thought TINT It might
prove Of use we were going down In
brought d. watch tackle to hoist any n
thing out Il that might be too heavy for
us to lift.''.8 III "a 5 III s{ 3t
"Gootl idea, tint. 1 am sure that 4
hope we shall have Il chance to use IL
They now made their way back on to
the galeon, and found plenty Of n day
light streaming through tho hole N the ~
bulshead where the door had beent Brent,
who was leading. paused involuntarily.
and gazed into the interior. Ky IA hi
''loo you see Sanything?" asked Made
leine. anxiously. .B II
''No,"iE he I replied with q half laugh;
no, l can see nothing as yet, except
that there Is old furniture and oil that,
Just as It was, III barring what has been
knocked about a bit by the shell. /. Net
IIe entered the cabin. followed by the
others. including the foremost hand with IN
his watch tackle, and carrying beside
the lantern that Brent had turned over
to his carc.S6 ~ IN, lJ8 tfi IA 3&55f y
''Tlis Is the state cabinaor stateroom
The original Of the name which is used
on board vessels for private use OF In
dvlduals Nj i t. Is directly contrary to the
ancient lisag vi l8 iRg fi3.55
Papa, dear, you nrc.n compendium OF
useful knowledge, 1t seems to mo, but !
would like ( to see what ls In this old
place and talk about It aftorward.
~ see 8thatS8I am not appreciated !"
laughed the captain, but It IS nll very
Interesting toGa sailor, who studies the
rise of shpbuiding and the changes that
have taken place since vessels Of the
age OF this one were In commission.'
90 1t is very interesting. YOU old dear,
but do reserve It till we have more les-
ure. You are Keeping us all keyed up
with expectation.''s
They were all In the state cabin by
this time, staring about them to see what
they could find. The carving was rich
and varied and the glass in the CUP
board, as well as the silver nagons and
dishes, all highly ornaInentcd, were to
be found. III VIII ;a *,
ibid you ever see such richness In a
small space exclaimed Brent. Those
,{o 10
though, I doubt IL they had much to eat. !
."rhey made up In style Of dishes what
they lack ed 4 In food said T1tzmorris.
who up to this time had remained g; ST.
| lent spectator. Look at this great tanle-
ard 1t is black from the action Of the
salt water, but 1t Is q beauty, Just the
same, and will doubtless polish to Its
original brilllancy. Then those great
| dishes with ths rich patterns on the
edges; why, Brent. You can ut out the
BadgerEin great style and eat your food
| and drink your wine from silver!
1--we shall have to draw lots for It.
| You have quite as much right to st as
| I have. II 1t had not been for your part
| Of the map could have done nothing"
| 81 do not want them. II there Is any
gold or silver coin or bullion, I will take
my share in that would much prefer
It," #
1--WE must look tor that. All this stun
| In tho cabin has distracted my atten-
tion. and led ME away from tho main
object Of the search, How are we to
get through this floor? We cannot blow
| II open with shell. and It looks pretty
solid" fa
An exclamation from the foremost
hand brought all eyes to where he
stood. pointing to the floor beneath him.
|'"rhls big ring should mean something.
cap tain" he said, Indicating large iron
ring that was set into the floor where he
stood. and bent down.
Eyes, indeed. it docs. That must be-
the entrance to the after hold, and that
| Is where all the valuables are slowed,
or said to be-" he added. I'VE must
get that ring out and soc what comes
with It." lie took the lantern from the
man, ht It, and then carefully examined
the floor.
Here we have 5it,'n'' he said, pointing
to a division In the noorboards that made
a trnpdoor about four feet square, Get
hold OF that ring, and e the door will
not give way we will rig that watsf-
tackle to It, and yank 1t out by hook
or by crook
The sailor was down on his hands and
knees now, and with a knife was work.
ing around the edges Of the htrapdnor.
#"Give me your ax.',,fhc said to Trough
ton after working for some time Il
may be able to pryi this NJ II It Is not
swollen too much:"
lie damned the blade down into the
| creyice. and made one or two Intellectual
attempts to open the door, It yielded
but slightly however to the pressure,
Eve had best rig the watch tackle,"
he said at last. 1.-THE weight OF all four
Of lis should have some effect on tho
old thing, though g Is stuck mighty
hard" Is II as ii. r.
b rho tackle was soon rugged and then
tho four men laid back and put their
whole length into IT, g At first there was
no result. but after two or three strong
pulls 1t seemed to show signs OF yield
Ing, IN @g5s :.
"rl,ree OF you haulland I will pry with
the axe" said Broughton, finally,
4 At last There was q mighty creak and
g,oan as though the wood had done It's
best to resist all efforts, and then tho
heavy door swung UP and revealed a
black hole below from which the con-
fined air rushed
""Whewl' exclaimed Brent, THAT IS
pretty strong. isn't ;lt7.''8 Ii ii s Il (, III
f9"It has ben closed UP, you must ren,erl-
hor FOR no ona NG0ovUa how long, said