Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-13

WELL. EARL, HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT
THE COSTp'
lacked by illness at Dunbar's very
door, He dropped YEARLY into the seat
offered him and waved his hand in pro
test as Dunbar advanced with his most
Professional air.
Il want neither advice nor prescrip-
ton" Dunbar's heart sank again. Il
know what ails me. and | know the
end is near. saw you standing at the
window, and | thought you had an
honest face. | want you to recon-
mend me to some private institution
where will get good care till the end.
and then | want you to look after my
body when I'm gone"
Dunbar was startled at this eXtraor-
binary request He saw at a glance
that the man Was suffering with heart
trouble and had but short time to
live, He told him of various private
hospitals and incidentally administered
remedy which made the fellow more
comfortable for the time being. In the
course Of their conversation it devel-
Oped that the patient was sailor,
Clark by name, had served as mate for
years and WAS tolerably well fixed.
The two men became friendly during
the hours chat, and finally Dunbar,
having nothing but time on his hands,
accompanied his odd caller to the hos
pital
The next day he received a note from
Ozark saying that his new quarters
were pleasant and begging Dunbar to
call upon him., professionally or other
wise, as suited his convenience. So
lumbar pushed aside all signs Of anx-
ey about his own financial difficulties
anu did what he could to cheer his new
found friend. Ten days after their
arst meeting he received a note from
tne hospital. stating that Clark had
aied suddenly, leaving the sum of $500
u the hands of the superintendent for
oil expenses and note addressed to
Earl Dunbar, NJ. D.
With the note was chart of the Ma
ueira Islands, with special reference to
DIT OF land in the easternmost group.
calied Deserta isle. which to this day Is
uhlnhabited. The note was brief and
to the point:
Land on Deserta isle at the point
marked with an Y. Proceed to the
pOlht marked with an anchor and dig
uowh Tour feet. | have no relatives
.nu leave you the treasure. Your
friendship has been worth much to me
III these last hours
Dutloar was skeptical. He had read
many tales of buried treasures and
vas inclined to view this tale as the
s sAIiu OF a dying mans disordered
IAN. IAN, de would probably have con-
h eu note and chart to the waste
osSAe' out for the unexpected arrival
nis OLD aunt. He was not sure
"ue'ner she had come to offer him
~ patny and assistance in his hour
pa. neeu or to gloat over his failure.
MT. lie had recovered from his sur
wh VS. sne had pounced upon the chart.
n. acn she had studied this and Clark's
aws sne turned briskly to her nephew:
49,. ven Earl. have you figured out the
@oe ~ recovering this treasurer
.Srh, course not" returned Dunbar.
bsad sailor may have been light in his
,tton., ana 1t would be foolish to paw
"Son On 10 such visionary scheme"
fran n n4' you're light in your head.
po.o ~" " having enough to eat, | sup
tho IN, ,ou md out the cost. III foot
fnd." '"Ae hair OF what you
,,a :. was hard for Earl Dunbar 70 ha-
suddsnl. MS old aunt had not gone
When ;, uaIt' but he did her bidding.
mana. 'ne brig was chartered and
captain and mate scofred az