The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

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',tfow far do YOU make IT." asked
1itznorrls.
ut Is down hote ns 24o Spanish leasues,
say about 800 miles or thereabouts."
But 1t Is worth It
worth IT. why tnah--but I forgot.
your great grandfather was not 90 par
ticular as nine was he I listen:
Ec took from Ills pocket q thin pack
ago, ticd with faded ribbon, Undoins
this carefully he proceeded to read the
cot,tents OF piece OF parchment that
II contained. 5E
TO my descendants: Q
When two parts OF a map OF the West
indies, one In the possession OF Mldship-
man George Edward Titztnorris, Of the
Majesty George the lids navy, serving
under Admiral Lord Rodney, In the year
OF Grace 1852. on board the flagship For
midable,' and OF which the undersigned
Is also mldshipmar, and holds the other
part OF said map. are put together, then
| will DO found tho exact position OF tho
island OF Fernandez. On the southwest
ern end Of this island there is q Spanish
fort on from this fort in q line with
the western side, distant about 300 yards
ID the Spanish Galleor La Nostra Ma
| ria de Trinidado." This vessel contains
moro than sever, millions In gold and Sill
Yer, which Is stored under the after deck
directly. beneath itheE floor OF the state
cabin. BY following the line indicated,
direct from the western sideSof the fort.
TIL the gun on the southwestern paraphet
Is in ran ge with the old tower on the hill
behind the town; you should be directly
the center OF the galleon, which lies
bow on to the shore. 1t is well to note
that the bottom is constantly changing
at this part OF the island, owing to the
storms at certain seasons, and hat what
Is six fahoms now, may be 10 or ~ by
the time that this paper Is used.
"rhis map was the property OF Spar.
ish prisoner, who said that he was OF
noble birth and related to some English
family, tho name of which ne would
inherit his wealth and title y CERTAIN
we Judged were on the s1lken galleon,
but do not know for sure.
- tJohn Lennox Brent,
.Mldshipman on the Form'd ia be- e.
FEBRUARY, 1852.
but 1 do not care to go on any such
foolish expedition as ms 'sA'u -
norris. querulously. .,LL
about It. IT IS, a sure thing. Think.
what a splendid provision It Will make
for your widow. s. .,l
"But have no wldow! exclaimed the
governor general, nAStlly. !. A q
7.'N7o, Il no, certainly not!'i{ repli ed, the5
other quickly, and then he added Win g
pleasant smile: /, Z. 80 J, Z.
P"But YOU will have one, Il You 90 not
do as 1 wish that you should 4,
."But [ have no wife," exclaimed t 11'
governor in desperation. Z, III. u,
% that is easily remedied IN this Gil
ma te,,, said Brent. There are hundreds
Of ladies' IL you have no objection 70 col
or. who would be more than deighteo 70
he YOUR wife or widow. y the coca 2ee'a
sion necessitated -" =, =, I,
~ suppose that must agree to your y
proposition," said the governor w. Win = =
sigh ~ am not much used to TINS sorl
OF business "a +, .,,a ,,aoa
the money, as he was deeply IN de e, an, anu
lad a title to keep up, which ms halr
| salary, even though It was made Up as
Rrent had said. by fees and commissions
was entirely Inadequate to begin TO !, cover ,Ve :,
THAT IS proper and as It should GU .pe;,
said the captain with q srn-.e. ~ Wou elu
hive been exceedingly dlsa gre eapie5 Io :,
~, ma to have hanging incident !, aboard oar
With YOU as the principal ira geoliah, SO
- sneak. had you refused. Y = , {
no RE CONTINUED TU ESD 1-A:'l
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