The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

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CHAPTER xxi,i.--cohTlNOED'
o G,ss s sNrsSlsd up up In rna placed
spade across the opening ana nei u =,
from slipping, and Leckbnrn, using !. as
o. Kind OF horizontal bar, swung hli tIs
over It, and gained tho cavern apo '
They replaced the slab, jumped tne GRE
vase, ana stood blinking III tne sun.
light ns they breathed the fresh nir from
the sea.
us It safe to leave tho place u I'M
Guarded, Ned ~ asked Give, 49,, "A
what nre YOU thinking about7"
'"1'he mantle unknown"
"Ahl"$ said 4 Lcckburn :. ."ihat'e v 80,
Give. We ought to get the stun tti !. o.,
board as soon ns We can. l,.acN s ..s,,,
It all away. Well put Mnrsden and the
Lascar here for the night. Tho best
thing Will, be to rig crane here anu
lower the wealth into tho long boat.
It was no light task to raise Leckburn
70 tho top Of satnns IIoof. When no
did reach the. summit there wns a whis-
eager for the instant removal OF the
treasure. but Ferguson and Ruby could
hardly carry out half the WORK alone,
and return 10 tho ship involved quar-.
ant!ne. Burnnnd and Hector were both ;
willing to face that and to risk con-
tracing the awful disease, &, i,
You may talk for a month! poys'
said his lordship finally, but won't
have Il. ia sooner pitch every shckr!
OF the stun into the sea. We can hHor.i
to wait for q day or two. You don't
seem to understand what small-pox Is,
It might run through us like water
through q sieve. Ferguson VIII be ashore
~ 49, N1<1 r1
to disinfect himself. hope none OF the
men are sickening for It, but don't feel
quite easy. You stay here Burnand. and.
I'll send Marsden and the Lnscar back
to mount guard.
"Ay. ay, my lord" answered the nrst
officer.
Burnand watched them out Of sight,
and Z blowing streams OF smoke into the
air, he gnzed up at the pale sun. ana
dreamed tho sweetest day dreams OF
lifetime He was n rich man Mt last,
and the villa and the yacht would soon
be his. The inhabitants Of his native
village would touch their hats to him,
in winter evenings he would nave tho
cosiest seat In the cosy purlor OF the
MERRY smugglers." and the squire him
self would be proud to welcome him for
a chat, smoke and glass up at the
Hall.
Time passed pleasantly with such
thoughts as these. Something was hap.
pening on the deck OF the Silver Star
but he did not look that way. Ferguson
and the negro were Keeling under tho
weight OF an object sewn up In a ham,
mock They laid 1t down. and Ruby att
tached two heavy weights to It. and
stood bareheaded while the doctor opened
book. An ugly fin cleft the blue water.
1--WE, therefore. commit this body to
the Deep said tho doctor In hushed
tOna9. 8 4
The bundle slid down and struck the
water. It slowly stood erect. and then
sank in a swirl OF bubbles. The flag was
| flying halfsmast, and group OF seamen
stood watching silently from the shore
with their caps in their hands. And
then Burnand fell sideways and lay still,
and, thrusting the pistol into his belt,
Brown peered right and left. and whis-
| tied softly.
eve quieted him for bit" he said.
''but we don't want him to come round
and yell, Gag him, tie his legs and arms,
and pull him somewhere out OF sight.
The five deserters crawled forward.
They dragged Burnand among the
creepers.
me and Johansen II go down said
| the leader Of the deserters. "They
couldn't tell who we was from the ship,
and they amt been foolin'E round ERE for
anything but treasure. There's plenty
| SSAAAH..'
We can look after ourselves, If they
drop on us, there'll be fight, that's all"
| 81 They were lowered in turn to the ledge.
4 The disturbed guano and nests pointed
the way clearly. In q few minutes they
had reached the mouth Of the hole. and
saw the spade pick. and lantern lying
there.
"Gold. gold" gasped the Norwegian,
pointing to tho guinea In the snuff box
Don't touch It," growled Brown.
"They amt got much from ere. It's
inside. Look at this moss Uttered
about, and these ashes. It was kind on
'em to leave US n glim BY gum, they
/ were exclted-they amt even bowed 1t
out. They might spot us from the boat
i Come on, you great gapin oaf. Como
/ on" a3
/ He strobe into the Cavern. Fragments
OF moss dropped by Give left a straight
trail to the ravne Brown saw the dan
i ger in time. The lamp flung Its rays
across and shone on q snakish3 coll OF
! tape, "
"There's jump" said Brown.
i Johanscn shrank from It, His nerves
were not SO tough as tho others Ra ther
1 than be left alone In the gloom he sprang
i after Brown, The sand was tramplod
4 down. Quicker than Give and -Leck-
burn they found the slab. and Brown
read what was written there. They said
Il not IL WOTu, Oul tlIS'i u poWSA 49, r
\ rose and fell, and their. hare, thlcN
i breathing reused the Whispering echoes
of the cave. The slab was lifted, "a
4 "Go--go first" said Brown, !, !,
NO. answered Johansen between MS
4 teeth. II can't trust yc' !,
Tim goln then" said Brown. taxing
the wire handle of the lamp between ms
teeth. "swenr yc WON'T take 10 40,
vantage OF mo. Nick. I've bin q sooa
nal TO YOU, You can't do Wi'out mo, ~
IT amt going to toucn you, (" SAID tha
Norwegian,
lie was In the vault as soon as Brown,
/. A. wolfish cry broke from both, as tt'ey
gloated over the treasure.
And then through the vaultcd pit OF
darkness rang the hldeous, piercing cry,
Johansen fell sideways with droop ~
jaw and crashed into the treasure Ills
face was corpsc-ike with terror - !,
his long fair hair rose erect, Brown ny, !. =
dropped on his hands and knees, anu l, .
lips were moving as he stared CLASSIFY