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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-11-18
UNIoN. SOUTH CAROLINA, sFkpAY N. yEMBER 1s lao4.

which theMawere numerous SUB
tterranean vaults. He dug into
these, finding many curiosities
(and several small golden gods.
q Aside from the interest that
ttaches to San Saba on account
ITS mysterious history, the CO.
loSsal ruins are of deep import
ance to all students of archaeolo-
gy. The valley was evedently at
some remote period thickly
settled by an Industrious race of
3QpIe who were slowly solving
t{3e problems Of civilization. A
vast expanse of territory was
under high state of cultivation,
and the fields were matured by a
"a network of canals easily traced
to-day. A great dam, composed
OF large, partially dressed stones,
had been thrown across the riv-
er, and the waters of the whole
stream could have been turned
into this artificial waterway,
which was of sufficient depth and
width to have floated a modern
Steamboat for several miles.
Ihe walls which, Miss Ney
thinks, only enclosed the sacred
temple and the palaces of the
royal families, are four feet thick
at the base, tapering to one foot
in width at the top, six feet from
the ground. The whole structure
is in the form of a perfect square,
enclosing about eight acres.
Numerous mounds of stone and
sun-dried brick, scattered over
the valley for several miles about
zhe%alls are regarded as strong
5estmony in support of the
Sheory that a gveat., city existed
about the Notifications, which
vas perhaps used in times of
peril as a citadel. The great
tone pillar upon which both
Bowie and Perez carved their
James is 10 feet high, nearly 9 |
feet across the top, and 4 feet |
hlck. 1t was quarried many |
YES from it's present position. |
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HIDDEN TREASURE
FOUND IN TEXAS,

FOUND IN TEXAS.
Clever Work of Miss Alice
Ney, Who Sweetly
Smiling Carted Away
Mysterious LOa d S,
Guarded by Her Broth
erS With Loaded Win
CheSferS.
The people of a large part of
Western Texas are wildly excited
by rumors of the discovery of
the famous lost" silver mines
of the San Saba, and the recov-
cry of immense treasures from
the old ruins in the vicinity of
Menardville. Thousands of dol
lars have been spent and many
valuable lives lost during the
past century in searching for a
silver mine said to be veritable
bonanza and for treasures valued
at more than 1000, 900, which,
tradition says, the Spaniards con-
cealed in Fort San Saba while
the place was besieged by In
dians. 1t is written in the his
tories taught in the public schools
of Texas that the Spaniards dis
covered wonderful silver mine
in the San Saba mountains, which
they worked for several years.
In their eagerness to accumulate
great wealth the avaricious
padres enslaved the Indians they
had collected to civilize, and
forced them to labor in the
mines. At time when a long
train of burros was packed with
silver bars ready to start to Mex
leo, the savages revolted, killed
their overseers and guards, and
rushing to the gate of the fort
they fought the sentinels with
the fury of demons, but were
driven back. The news of the
revolt spread over the plains, and
a vast horde of wild Comanchies
flew to the aid of their kindred
and quickly formed a living cor
don of avenging warriors around
the walls of the doomed fortifi-
History has no story to tell of
the desperate conflict that must
have ragged for several days, for
not a living soul of the whites
escaped. A few facts were after
wards cleaned from some of the
enslaved Indians. Many years
passed before white people dared
to venture into the beautiful val
ley. Those who first visited the
place were amazed at the evil
dences of the stubborn battle
that had been fought. The whole
face of the earth for the distance
of a rifle shot about the walls
was literally covered with can
non balls, broken muskets,
twisted bayonets, swords, pistols,
knives and arrow points. A
great many such things remain,
mingled with the dust, even at
this late day. At widely sepa-
rated periods during the early
years of the past century ven
turesome explorers from Mexico
and the settled portions of Texas
risked their lives among the
fierce Comanches, searching for
the hidden treasures and lost
mines of the San Saba.
Texas is indebted to the ira
ditions and stories concerning
the mysterious affair for the SER
vices of one of the most heroic
defenders, and the most memora-
BILE page of her history. James
Bowie, who fell at the Alamo
came to the Lone Star country
from his home in Louisiana to
search for the famous lost mine,
and the silver bars concealed by
the old padres. He collected a
company of Indian fighters in
San Antonio, and led them into
the heart of the Comanche coun-
try. In 1882 he reached the
walls of San Saba and carved his
name and the date Of his arrival
on one of the great Stone pillars
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plorerS.
The treasure hunters expected
to meet opposition on the part of
Miss Ney and her people, but to
their surprise they found the
young lady very amiable and,
courteous. She was just ready
to leave the place, eve are. go
ing to abandon the exploration, y
she said; land l hope you viii be.
more fortunate than / have
been," she added with a sMile.
The big mule team had returned
from the ranch. The wagon
was heavily loaded, and what
ever it contained was covered
with a tarpaulin upon which sat
the two brothers with Winches-
ters across their knees. No
person was allowed to raise even
a little corner of the sheet. Af-
ter kindly parting greetings, the
Neys set out towards their ranch
in the Southern part of the State,
leaving the impression upon the
minds of all those who stood
looking after them that they
were carrying away the second
load of the famous hidden treas
ures of San Saba.
Long before Miss Ney COM
menced her explorations she Wis
tied the ruins, making several
photographs and afterwards
writing an article on the subject
for a Texas periodical. She
claimed that she had found in
the archives of Monclava an ac-
count of an expedition made to
San Saba by one, Captain Perez,
in 1883. Perez stoutly maintain
| ed that he had actually seen the
treasure in the ruins. They were
| working at night, and just as
they were about to lift the gilt.
tering bars from the excavation
Perez says, the stars began tc
fall from the heavens. His
people fled to camp, declaring
that the old padres pursued
| Cnem, nufllng DallS OF .nfe a.
their heads. Interpreting this
wonderful occurrence as a mani
festation of Divine wrath, Perei
ordered the excavation covered
and he returned to Mexico. /
is evident from the date opposit,
his name on the stone pillar a
the gate, that he made his dis
covery on that memorable nigh
when the earth passed through
great shower of meteors, callet
"the great star-falling night.
| Perez insisted that San Saba wa
once a great city occupied by Al
1 ancient race. He said that tn
Spanish mission was built on tn
ruins of an old temple, unde
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was serving in the, Brio sFs.1y

fWas serving in the Brltlsif arss35I
m. India. These cs5fi0sities finally
FELL into the ham ids of q local
tjeweler, who instantly rec ecognised
their resemblance to tIie rods
found in the ruins of Mexicos and
he suspected they contained con-
siderable proportion of gold
mixed with copper. He hurriedI
to his Office, where a few simpla
tests revealed the startling fact
that the little gods were verJ
nearly pure gold, worth some,
E$8, 600 or $40, 600, basing an esti3
mate upon their weight. j.
y When the laborer who had
thrown away q fortune becamel
sufficiently inebriated the trlft al
came uppermost in his. mind a2ifS
he confessed that she foun 3 'i}
golden gods in the rs1z
Saba. Promptly the o5l =
spread over the valley and e
body ran to gaze upon the g0l6
gods and dream of hiddenstred s.
ures and lost mines. Soon yerSkl
strange stories were in circulS<l
ton. Many people confidentlyj
believed that the energetic Texas3
girl had already found the great
treasure in silver bars, which alls|
Spanish writers say the padf6z
buried before the massacre.
had been noticed that Miss 81
upon one occasion. sudd en- 4
stopped work and sent fofwhen3
father and two brothers, who "a :
side some 70 miles away. When
the old gentleman and his sons
appeared, they brought largs4
freight wagon, drawn by six
1t was noticed that the1I
entire party was we'll armed.
Only a short time passed beford3
the big mule team made trirk
to Colonel Ney's ranch, startinqa I
from the ruins at midnight. The
wheels cut deep into the sand,
and while people were wonders
ing and guessing concerning the 4
heavily loaded wagon, reliable
citizen appeared in town with & +
bar of silver, which he said ne /
had picked up between the trac
made by the mysterious wag0I $
People no longer entertained ~ 3
doubt as to the success tbs Is
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Five Graded Schools, Water Works,
Sewerage System, Electric Lights, Three
Banks with aggregate capital of $3.50, 900,
Electric Railway. Population 1000.
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fore the shrine which is to be found
In almost every home there is sort
OF crude bathtub made in the stone
floor. The water for these IL, SUD-
piled from pipes which send q heavy
stream down from the roof. Seated
before the altar in the middle Of the
tub" the prevaricating culprit "a
made to suffer the penalty Of his
many lies. The volume Of water comes
dashing down upon his defenselesa
head with a force that would make
a robust American lad "see stars"
But the Japanese liar knows that
there is no other way to appease the
wrath of the injured god Of truth.
SO he succumbs to the inevitable with
much better grace than that with
which his western brother takes hia
whipping, and sits before the shrine
of his family divinity, reading aloud
for the benefit Of number Of by
ISLANDERS the long list of lies that has
brought him to this uncomfortable
pass.
The shrine before which this moral
water-cure takes place resembles
those which are SO common in the
houses of Catholic countries. The
decoration Of flowers and numerous
candles Is much like that with which
the pious Italian adorns the altar Of
the Virgin or his patron saint. Only
the hideous little squatting figure OF
the Japanese god shows that this ID
an infidel shrine. In The morning the
reverent head Of the house puts q
cake, little heap Of rice and spriE
of green upon the altar. an Offering
intended to propitiats the god and
draw down his blessing upon the
family. When drakness comes .
little lighted lamp u placed before
the idol to cheer him in the lonu
hours of the night during which. ael
cording to Japanese belief. he faith.
fully guards the household from al1
harm. j,
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The iron arms of the american aUerc
around his neck
fire from the mounted rifemen of the
ameer sent dozen of them to the
ground.
Palpak shouted out his commands
and formed his men for a rush, but
the ameer's men were first, and the
horses came dashing upon the Fan
nucks. For time it looked like a VIC
tory for the Bokharans. Orskoff and
Harvey We're compelled to run aside
when the ameer's horsemen came upon
them.
The battle of the ameer's men was
being waged chiefly by the officer in
command, who seemed not to know the
word fear and who seemed to be i'm
pervious to bullets. Mounted on a fine
horse, he led every charge. Harvey
saw that SO long as the Bokharans We're
inspired by this officer they were well
nigh invincible. He watched his chance
to cope with the commander in per-
son.
At last 1t came. The officer, in max.
Ing dash through the forces of the
Zannucks. was beset by several of
them with spears. He brought his
hosss suddenly to q halt, tried to
49, sfss3s. ~; II 80 =
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"Ycu and I are to become monks

"Ycu and I are to become monks
old and feeble monks"
Orskoff stared in amazement. His
amazement grow as he saw Harvey
hand over to the priest his expensive
watch and valuable diamond ring In
exchange for two outfits of the monk
ish garb
"These garments are new and have
not been conSecrated to our purpose, y
said the lama. Take them. Remem-
Der, thou shalt shed no bio 3D."
I'VE promise, and we thank thee"
With the robes and hoods they went
out OF the place. Harvey s.aytcd at
a quick pace back toward the camn
at convenient place he stopped and
said:
"As soon rs | heard of those monks
1t seemed TO me that this was the so
luton of the problem. We can't fight
200 men. My idea is to disguise our
selves and appear as old and feeble
as possible, travelling in the same di.
rection as Domtan's forces. We will
ask lift as far as the Batoola mon.
astery, and If the Znnnucks arc believ.
ers, as the Bokharan said, they will
grant what VIC ask. The camels ben!
ing the girls have the lightost burdens
and 1t ought not to be dliici;lt to e
seats on them. Then-wcl, let The It:
take care of itself. We can tell wha
to do when we get there"
81 swear by the holy crown of til
great white car" Orskotf cxcla,n.,
"thut you are the most daring and til
most reaourccful devil l ever knew
Did anything ever overcome YOU? 'fh
world is your playthin%. You 80 w.,a
you will With all people. If l ha.
asked that old priest for these things
he would have expelled me from IL,
place"
well, you are q soldier. I've got L.
know low to talk or | couldn't sell
windmills."
Talk. You could convince n man
that he WAS Il horse. Ii takes no great
amount of talk sometimes to convnc,
him he is all Ass. This is the iaast sur.
prising result of your skill lave ye.
witnessed. Well, the thing is fascinat.
ing. We will try it,"
The Russian wondered still more at
the resources of the American durin,
the process of Disgusting themselves
The people of the region were dark
With the bruised husks of nuts of &
walnut tree he made an olive co,ored
Stain, which he daubed over their faces.
With pair Of folding scissors he cut
off the Russians mustache, bringing
sadness to his heart. They made them
selves grimy with the soil Of the roaG
and practiced the walk of feeble old
men. So we'll did Harvey execute this
act that Orskoff said they would be
come play actors next.
1--WE are to permit ourselves to be
oyertaken by Domitans army" said
Harvey, "and ask to be assisted on
our way Let me do the talking. And,
what you see me do, do also. must
plan as so along, for after we join
the Zannucks there will be no time"
Slowly they tramped along the road,
and at last. judging themselves to be
about half way between the camp and
the monastery, they waited.
"Here they come" said Harvey. "Be
ready and keep cool. 1t will be the
effort Of our lives"
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AS that little son of yours

As that little son of yours
sits muslng before the fire,
he has, no doubt, great hopes
of a brilliant future. Open a
Savings Bank account today
in his name; make a small de-
post each day or month; teach
him economy and the value of
a dollar, and you will turn his
dream of todcy into reality In
the future. A great many
boys and young men have
their savings accnunts with
US. They are learning the
lessons Of thrift add economy
and will be numbered among
the successful business men
of the near future. He wins
who'resolves and sticks to it.
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1--WE could manage with our coats

rive could manage with our coats
to make a chair in which to carry
him." said Orskoff. "but we have not
the time. We cannot forsake our duty
to the girls for wounded enemy"
eve are not forsaking the girls.
have an idea these monks can be of use
to us. want to see them. Help me
make the, chair"
Harvey's voice was imperative. Ors.
konf protested, but it was of no avail.
He tied the sleeves Of their coats to-
gether and formed what he called a
Russian field chair. The wounded man
was then picked up, and the three
started off.
"Tell me more about these monks
said Harvey as they went along.
"They are priests Of the religion of
Buddha- Sakymuni. They are good and
holy men,"
"Have I not heard somewhere that
they are supposed to be gifted with the
power to foretell the future-a sort OF
second sight?"
eyes, they have magic sight"
aAS 'he AonAuShs UeNefeis III tAese
monks?"
Eyes, all of them"
"How shall we know when we reach
this monastery"
"There is light at the pool. If
can be bathed in the sacred pool of
Batoola, shall be cured"
''What pool is that?"
"The life giving pool of Batoola. 1t
is just within the first gate One who
bathes in it is made holy and is given
much power by the Dalai lama"
watch for the light But the dawn
is breaking; we shall soon be able to
see for ourselves"
An hour later they saw the stone
walls of the lama monastery.
"The first gate is there" said the 30.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
THE ATTACK on rHE caravan

LIE AI1ACh On The CARAVAN,
lM N the morning, after waiting
III i and watching all night, the
Yd0Na6I caravan was discovered slow
SGsS ly making it's way along the
pass. Palpak called Harvey and Ors-
kof to him at the edge of the cliff.
we will attack the caravan in this
way" he said. "My men are now d.
yided, and one-half is under my broth
er Domitan, who is very brave and q
good officer. His section will go UP
the pass to head off the camels if they
bolt and run beyond our reach. My
own section will attack at this spot.
You will be with me-"
Il should say So" said Harvey. eve
want to be in this business from start
to finish"
"But it would be safer to remain hid
den."
ut would be impossible. Orskoff is
fighting man and would not remain
Idle while his sweetheart is in dan
ger. l am not fighting man, but /
could not remain in hiding while you
We're fighting for the girl love-"
Domitan came up.
ut will be well for us to plan, my
BROTHER" he said. '"rhe caravan will
soon be here"
I'VE have already planned" said
Palpak sternly. you will take your
men farther up the pass. Lie in wait
there. If the camels bearing the young
woman
will remain here and attack"
Heretofore have been asked in
councils" said Domitan surlily.
"You will obey" said Palpak.
ut Is evident" said Harvey to Ors-
koff, chat, though he forgives, he does
not forget"
Domitan soon had his men under
way. They took a winding path
through the woods leading to the
pass.
Il trust there will be as little blood
shed as possible" said Harvey to Pal
pax. 1--WE want to get the girls, but
do not wish to commit unnecessary
murder. These soldiers are simply
obeying orders, as your own men are
doing"
.We will save your women, but the
rest Of the matter must be left to us.
see by the size Of the caravan that
there Is much treasure"
The caravan came OH. Riding ahead
was an officer of the ameer in brilliant
garb. Following him were twenty
horsemen, all we'll armed. Then came
two camels, each led by soldier. The
first bore in Its howdah the girl in.
tended for the bride of the prince
Alma was in the second one. She still
wore the uniform OF the inspector gen
eral Of prisons. Then came twenty
more horsemen, string of camels and
mules bearing merchandise of al
| kinds and horses on which rode Turk
| lsh, Persian and Hebrew merchants.
Silently Palpak led his men down {
steep and difficult path. They waited
IN hiding till the head of the caravan
was opposite. A peculiar cry from
Palpak sent them dashing into tn,
road. Palpak's men had left thei
horses above on the cliff and We're at
disadvantage, but they outnumberet
the Bokharans. AT the first wolfe,
three of the ameer's soldiers fell from
their horses. A terrific cutlery follow
ed, but the officer in command wal
brave and calm and soon rallied them
They formed in circle around tn,
camels bearing the two girls, while tn,
merchants and the camels bearing thei
goods scuttled for safety. Palpak raj
lied his men and led them in ferociou
onslaught, but the direct and stead,
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an aged priest apas coming to,pard them.
kharan, who proved to be young,
handsome fellow and seemed inclined
to be friendly.
aHow do we call themF" asked Har.
vey as they reached the iron gate.
"There is q rope. Pull it, and bell
will ring"
Harvey pulled rope that dangled
from above, and inside q bell tolled
twice. Immediately the wicket of the
gate was opened.
"Who thus disturbs the peace of this
holy city," asked a voice.
The hooded face Of a monk peered
out at them.
"a wounded soldier of the ameer who
seeks thy help" answered the young
Bokharan.
ENTER"
The gate was opened, and the monk
walked away, leaving the three at the
edge of large pool. Soon other monks
In their peculiar garb, wearing hoods
that hid their faces, came toward them.
and the wounded soldier was laid up
on bed brought from the interior.
Another wall could be seen, and in
side of this was large building,
"He shall be bathed in the pool by
our brothers." said one of the priests.
"The living waters of Batoola will
surely heal his wounds"
The gatekeeper went to lock the gate.
"Nay, good father" said Harvey; "do
not lock the gate. When we learn of
the effect Of the bathing on our friend,
we will proceed upon our way"
An aged priest was coming toward
them, followed by several others. The
face Of the old priest was kindly. and
as he examined the wounded man
Harvey watched him closely.
"He's my man." he said.
The old lama gave several orders,
which his interiors put into execution.
and then turned away. Harvey inter.
cepted him.
"Holy one" he said as he walked by
the old priests side, may one who
knows but little Of thy race and reli.
gion ask boon?"
~AAA A4SAA A2AthJ SOLlC " uS uuO lCdIu
ut is not to learn, for there is not
time. 1 wish to do that which perhaps
is not according to your laws. Not
far from here are wicked men, hun.
dreds Of them, who have stolen two
young women and will perhaps harm
| them if we cannot rescue them. Two
Of us against so many are powerless
but we could do something by strategy
if we wore the garb of your order. !
have gold, and here-here is watch
| from faroff America, here Is dia.
mond ring from Paris; these will ]
give to enrich thy temple for the use
Of two such outfits Of clothing as thy
people wear"
The old priest looked at him curl
ously.
'This request never has been made
before. l do not understand. Wouldst
thou seek to harm us by a wrongful
| act?"
SIS it wrongful to rescue young wo
men from robbers?"
"Nay, but the robe Of a holy mar
must not be soiled with blood"
| II promise that no stain of crime
shall rest upon it. If blood there is
| 1t shall be our own"
The cleaning diamond attracted the
old priest He listened to the ticking
of the watch.
"They are wonderful and beauti
full. And. wouldst thou give both fol
the use of two of these garbs?"
| Eyes, gladly"
"Come with me.''
Harvey motioned to Orskoff, who
followed him.
What are you after nowT he ask
ed.
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