Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
CHApTER xIv.-(ContInned.l

Duponceau and I lifted the chest be-
tween us, and as silently as we had en-
tered the woods our party Of four with
drew from them. When we came to the
edge we halted and after few whis-
pered words turned towards the shelter
Of the cliff. We were some quarter down
It when from the pines at our back came
loud halloo. Almost simultaneously
man spranx out Of the shadows before us,
and called "stopr'
run !" said Rodney, and, like foot
ball player, lunged. lantern and all,
straight at the mans knees. The two
went down In 3 heap, and the mans re-
volver went off without harm.
run, Mr.. Felix I" cried Charles, and l
saw him jump at the struggling men and
pull Islip free.
Duponceau and l ran, caring nothing
for shelter now, but making straight for
the Ship. The enemy must have num-
bered half a dozen. There were cries be-
hind us. and bullet whizzed into the
cliff on our left. Another shout, and we
knew they were In full pursuit, with
Rodney and Charles acting as our rear
guard.
Luckily the chest was not heavy, and
when we came to the rocks we could
scramble over them without delay. Into
the water we plunged. and. reaching the
side of the Ship, heaved the chest on
board. Then we scrambled up, dripping
and we pulled our rear-guard over the
aide
Another splash, and l fred straight
down into the water. At the shot the
enemy reiterated. and. curslng, took him
self back to the rocks where his friends
stood. a mark against the sky.
We'll get that pirate I" one of the men
called. There was silence on the Ship.
More threats and curses followed, and
then the enemy retired. promising to rout
us out next day.
Rodney was the first of MS to speak.
up anchor and off for the Spanish
Main !" he cried. 81 really feel like a
pirate. Where's Duponceaur
"Herei' We turned and saw our gen
tleman ndventurer sitting on the chest
Rodney burst Into laupgh. ITO think
that not one of them knew what II was
you two carried They must have thought
that we were foraging for food"
We had all four come out Of the scrim
mage unscathed, except for a few bruises
but were were too much excited to sleep
with much ceremony, we took the chest
DclOW anu pldCtu IL OIL Anht Oluci
brass bound box that had waited 80 Ions
for a new treasure. l was sure that Rod
psy was eager for a look at the inside o.
Ouponceau's box. and, to tell the truth
also was hoping for a peep at 1t. bu
Duponceau preferred to keep its secrets
entirely to himself. He was communics
tive only to a certain point; beyond tina
he was n very sphinx. and In some wa,
the facts he told us seemed to enwral
him In more mystery.
went up on deck. where Charles wa
pacing steadily back and forth.
'You saved Mr.. Islip from very ba'
position, Charles" said. How did yo'
manage to quiet that fellow so soon7"
with an upper-cut l learned In tn
old country. sir. left him fast ssleer
He'd been prowling round the kitchen
air, and making himself generally diss
greeable, and I was glad to settle tn
score"
"H'm, so we left one trussed like q pi
in the woods. and another asleep on III
beach. This begins to look serious"
yes, Mr.. Felix; that's what I've bee
saying to myself for the last half-hour."
We spent that night In a state of SUI
pressed excitement-that is, all OF us e,
ospt Duponceau, who seemed to regard
TRIAL By bullets as nothing out Of the ii
nal