Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-31
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By LOUIS TRACY
Copyright. f903. by Edward J. Clode


 noticed certain metallic specks in the fifth load which recalled the presence of the antimony. But the appearance of the sixth cargo was 50 remarkable when brought cut into the sunlight that 1t invited closer inspection. Though his knowledge of geology was slight, he was forced to believe that the specimens he handled so dubfously contained neither copper nor iron pyrites, but glittering yellow gold. Their weight. the distribution of the metal through quartz in a transition state between an oxide and telluride, compelled recognition.
 Somewhat excited. yet half skeptical, he returned to the excavation and scooped out yet another collection. This time there could be no mistake. Natures own alchemy had fashioned a veritable ingot There were small Jumps in the ore which would only need alloy at the mint before they could be issued as sovereigns, so free from dross were they.
 Iris had gone to Venus bath and would be absent for some time. Jenks sat down on tree stump. He held in his hand a small bit of ore worth per haps f20. Slowly the conjectures al- ready pieced together in his mind dur ing early days on the island came back to him.
 rH1 H1- al of Epp G hyr1 O yN U ing there among the bushes near the well, the Golgotha of the poison filled hollow, the mining. tools, both Chinese and European; the plan on the piece of tln-ah, the piece of tin! Mechan- ically the sailor produced 1t from the breast pocket of his jersey. At last the mysterious sign '32 divided by 1" revealed it's significance. Measure thir- ty-two feet from the mouth of the tun- nel. dig one foot in depth, and you came upon the mother lode of this gold bearing rock. This, then. was the se cret of the cave
 deposit and exploited its treasures by quarrying from the outer side of the hill. But their crass ignorance of mod ern science led to their undoing. The accumulation of liberated carbonic acid gas in the workings killed them in scores. They probably fought this un- seen demon with the tenacity of their race until the place became accursed nI nf oil twin had they dug a little ditch and per mitted the invisible terror to flow quiet ly downward until its potency was dis sipated by sea and air they might have mined the whole cliff with im- punity. ~e'
 The unfortunate unknown, J. She of the whitened bones-might have done this thing too But he only pos sessed the half knowledge of the work ing miner and while stunning the plague stricken quarry adopted the more laborious method of making an adit to strike the deposit. He succeed ed. to perish miserably in the hour when he saw himself millionaire.
 Was this a portent of the fate about to overtake the latest corners? Jenks, of course, stood up. He always stood square on his feet when the volcano within him fired his blood.
 "No"' he almost shouted. 'I will break the spell am sent here by Providence not to search for gold. but to save a woman's life. and if all the devils of China and Malay are in league against me will beat them"'
 The sound of his own voice startled him. What was all the fuss about? With q barrow load of gold he could not buy an instant's safety for Iris. not to mention himself The language difficulty was insuperable Were it otherwise the Dyaks would simply humbug him until he revealed the source of his wealth. and then murder him as an effective safeguard against foreign interference.
 Iris. Not once since she was hurled ashore in his arms had Jenks so long forgotten her existence. Should he tell her? They were partners in everything appertaiDing to the island. Why keep this marvellous intelligence from her?
 Yet was he tempted, not ignobly. but by reason of his love for her. Once years ago. when his arduous pro fessional studies were distracted by momentary infauation for a fair fsce. g woman had proved fickle when tempted by greater wealth than be possessed. For long he wss a con frmed miSogvnist. to his great and lasting gain as a leader Of men. But with more equsble judgment came q fixed resolution not to marry unless his prospective bride cared only for him and not for his position. To a staf corps officer. even one with 8 small private income. this was DO unattsinsble ideal Then be met with the shame and agony of the court mar tiaL While his soul still quivered under the lash If that terrible down fall Iris came into his life. He knew not what might happen If they were rescued The tine would quickly pass until the old order was resumed. she 10 % back to her position in society. he to become again 8 disgraced eH- officer. apparently working out 6 mere existence before the mast or handing plates in q saloon.
 Would it not be a sweet defiance of diversity were he able even under then disclose to her the pote1tialities of the islandE Perchance he might fail Though rich as Croesus. he vouli still be under the sociaI ban Deted out 10 q eashiered of5rer. She was giri