The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-19

tinued Hawks, who had decided II was
better to betray his hiding place volun-
tarily. Jack nodded
ITS easy got at If once you know
where 1t Is" explained the old man,
"but as rule no one would ever think
of looking in that crevice for it,
"Why did you tell me about it?' ask
ed Burgitt. with frown.
Because" repeated Hawks dryly,
81 believe you TO be an honest man"
He did not think it wise to say that a
knowledge of the hiding place would
render 1t unnecessary for his guest to
murder him In order to search for the
gold at his leisure. Now that he had
told him plainly where to find 1t he felt
assured his gold and his visitor would
disappear together during the night
But TO his surprise Jack was there
the next morning and the gold as well.
After breakfast, during which he had
many disturbed thoughts, Hawks
brought out the bags and placed them
in Jacks hands.
"rd like you to see old Brown weigh
IT." he said. 10 keep up appearances
for then he won't dare to cheat me-"
Il WILL" replied Jack.
Hawks stood in his doorway and
watched the powerful form of his late
visitor move down the valley.
There goes the result of two weeks
hard labor" he said, with a sigh, ''but
there Is more to be washed ont. and
after all, have escaped very cheaply.'
Jack walked into the camp, wher,
| Dick sat stolidly upon his rock, ant
threw down the heavy sacks Of gold.
Dick shuddered and turned away hi,
eyes.
is he dead?" he whispered hoarsely
No" replied Jack in quite a cheer
/ full tone; hes alive an well fer all
know" Then he sat down beside lii
partner and told him how old Hawk,
had innocently taken him for an homes
man and trusted him to carry hii
wealth TO the bank.
"Im glad We didn't hev to kill him.
4 SuHb LINN NhtlI Jlt iluAt utuIu III
story, for should never a. felt Xix
the same man. l didn't sleep winl
las night. Jack. But | s'pose we'd bet
ter git our traps together an max
! tracks. It's a pretty good strike re
| lis when you think how easy it wa
come by
what dye mean?" asked JAG
fercely.
CAS- how?' returned Dick In surpris,
about our maxim tracks. DIV
spose Id steal the dustf''
"Why-didn't we start out Toto
stammered Dick, and then he stoppe
short and looked at Burgitt with a
expression Of intense relief.
See here, Dick Hamilton" said JAG
proudly, "ol Hawks said as he'd trus
TO my honor Did ye ever know me |
break my word?'
NO"
We'll, | won't begin now. Thu
Colds goin' inter OF Browns bank a
to Hawkses credit or else my nan
amt Jack Burglttl"
Dick held out his hand.
You're right, pard.' he said, "a
we've been pair O low scoundrel
You Jest tote them bags over
, Browns. an I'll begin washin' fer du
ag'ln, Our claim amt so burned la
, after all eff It's well worked"
When Jack carried Browns receil
, up to Hawks the old man was near
, paralyzed with amazement
81 owe Won an apology, my friend
/ he said when he had recovered h
breath MY worry over this co
! founded gold has made me suspicion
! Of every one. took sou for a TIL
: that night and thought you meant
r murder me-"
81 did" said Jack simply, but VIII,
: you trusted to my honor, why you je
2 knocked me clean OUT"
And then he frankly told Hawks t
: whole story, and the old man was
affected that he invited the two pa
e ners to join him at once in working /
! rich claim.
I've got nearly as much as ne
!, already" he said, "and there's plen
;, left to make us. all rich. Besides, /
!. dangerous working alone, and | sh
feel safer with your protection L
!, prospected In different parts Of
] country for six years, and know II
J. gold Is hard to find, but an honest mi
- Jack Burgitt, is scarcer in these d
: gings than gold itself"
i. "A year later. when Jack took his (
tune to his old mother and smiled ,
4 lightedly at her amazement, he kiss
4 her and said:
Il ITS honestly come by. mother. ey
v cent An yet that amt altogether !
h fault. but the mistake that old Haw
y made when he took me fer an hon
man"
y (The Enid