The Washington times., 1904-12-05
For Incidental Expenses.
EARLY BIRDS HUNT
FOR BLACK ARROW
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the elusive Black Arrow.
bflghtWoOd Avenue was soon decided
on as the street on which the easy
money was hidden, and Immediately the
Ihoroughtare became crowded To most
OF the searchers. the thick underground
on The west side of the avenue seemed
the most likely hiding place. As a re-
SUIT, the tailors are likely TO be kept
busy for several days repairing rips
and tears. The bushes grow close To-
eether and are bTistling with thorns
~ hat there Were no business signs be-
liihu WHlch the envelope marked with a
broad black arrow might be hidden
was a condition which seemed 20 please
All or the searchers.
Hates to But Would.
Il hate 10 destroy property said one
hltle woman as she shivered with the
cold. but when searching last week. /
simply had 10 peep behind every sign
ia the Black Arrow district. II couldn't
see behind them, 1 tore them OF.
Il M awfuliy glad that there aren't
any signs out here. for were there.
Know ] should tear them or lust as /
did last week"
other searchers We're convinced thar
the money was under "a porch. and inn
medlately set about 10 prove themselves
wrong. Lawns We're trampled under foot.
and rubbish which had been carefully
stored away underneath porchrs was
TAXED out and scattered by the four
winds Boards We're torn loose. and. ia
short, the searchers seemed 40 leave
nothing unlnVesugated. They looked
everywhere except in the right place
quiet residents. awakened from their
slumbers In the early morning came
10 Their windows, and complained loud
uud long about the noise OF seekers
Their complaints fell on deaf ears.
Back 20 bedt' was the reply hurled
IN answer 10 the requests 10 Please
keep quiet
Slept in Peace.
Down The avenue the search con-
tinued until il reached "a small grocery
store just above BrandyWine Street.
III must bee there" was che opinion
oppressed by the young woman with
seruples about tearing down signs.
-lf it's there, you'd better leave il
alone" replied a young man. who had
up 20 this point carried ON his search
alone. THAT man hates 10 be awak-
ened, and. besides. he's liable 10 take
you for "a burglar. Better take my
advice and leave his place alone. or
OF buckshOt'
Ills advice was needed. and tile gro
CtT}mau Was left 10 continue his SIuIu-
b-rs ln prdce-BTubably the only resi-
dent aluus the street thus favored
one oNrrZealOus hunter attempted 10
walk along the steep bank d hardened
clay Ola The west side of the street Tie
seemed 90 think that The much sought
Tor envelope was concealed In one DI tat
bank s many CreNlces- Hardly had he
started ou his search when he lost his
footing uu the Ice-coa-ed clay and rolled
h-adloug down the ok into the bFiarS
below The fan srtled All doubts la his
mind as 10 the possibility of hiding the
money ln "a cTeyicr.
Cant be- done. hr painted as ne re-
arranged uls muddy clothing. THE chap
hiding II would have had 20 walk along
the bank as did wouldn't he2 Well
he'd "a fallen. too and you cant tell
me hr tackled 81 again.
Knows where Not"
NO. I don't know where that money
Is, but las a safe bet tLat il isn't .n any
creyice of that bank"
With day break came the hail and Bit
Ing winds but the enthusiasm never
vanrd Indeed. tl- crowd grew. for
school children Joined the scarchers de-
trimiued ll use every minute until
school tims ln search for the money.
I'm going % lind H." said one little
shaver Whose mother could NOT persuade
him 90 walt for breakfast before taking
up the hunt 81 m going Co uud d. and
bug teacher "a Christmas present
hunted last week but didn't get d. Gest
wouldn't 81 be- fine il I dld really INA
~
Al s. O'Clock residents of the city be-
rau 10 arrive lu NrrltabIe droyes
ErightW0od people seemed 20 resent tho
Intrusion but little did that matter and
the TWO factlOIs began the search with
renewed interest each anxious, should
some one else besides himself ind b.
That ID might be- one oI his friends
And So the search IS continued. rhe
searchers sruAlue more excited and
eager with each hour.
Somewhere GOA ttr street rs au eight
inch envelope. sarkrd with q broad
black arrow. JAEI where .t lies. uo one
knows They know uuly chat % ls there
ans that tHcy -tre determined to uud Dc.
Citizens 1f lexington found tEe clue