The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-24
Icopyrisht, 1910,
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hands similar documents may have RaIen?"
 And the unknown man who worked in the chimney?" put in the Glrl quietly.
 'That simply proves what say. He knows that this treasure once ex- Isted. but not where. Now. 1t is per fectly logical that some other man years ago might have discovered the same Key as we have. He may have got away with it. The man might have plausibly declared that he had made the money somewhere. The sum is not so large as to create any wide comment"
 -Ah. my boy. your father had more enthusiasm than that" The admiral looked reproachful.
 My dear admiral''-and Fitzgerald laughed in that light hearted way Of his-"I would go into the heart of China on a treasure hunt for the mere fun of it. Enrhusfasm. Nothing would gratify me more than to strike a shovel into the spot where this Ereasure-this pot of goId-is supposed to lie 1t will be great sport: nothing like 1t. l was merely suppOsing. have never heard of or come into con taet with a man who nas found hid den treasure 1 am putting up these doubts because we are never sure of anything. Why. MT. Breitmann knows. Isn't 1t more fun to find dollar in an old suit of clothes than to know you have ten in the suit you are wearingf It's not how much. it's the finding that gives the pleasure.
 .~Thnt is true.' echoed Breitmann generously. He fingered the papers with q touch that was almost caress. A pity that, you will go 10 the arctic instead"
 ..l am not quite sure that I shall ao.'' replied Fitzgerald. That this man had deliberately lied to him ren- dered him indecisive- For the pres enf he could not do or say anything. but he had a great desire to be on hand to watch
 s.You are not your fathers son if you refuse to go with us' And the admir- al sent home this charge with fist against palm.
 Pieces of eight! Pieces of eightr paFroted the girl drolly. You will go. MT Fitzgerald"
 s.r>- you really want me tor cleverly putting the decision with her.
 .'Yes" There was no coquetry in voice or eyes
 "when do you expect to EoT' Fitz- gerald put this question to the admiral.
 "As soon as we can coal up and pro v1sion.%
 .'But crossing in the yacht besitat- ed Fitzgerald Be wished to sound this man Breitmann- If he suggested obstacles and difficulties it would be a confirma tion Ot the telegram and his own singular doubts.
 "It is likely to be a rough passage" said Breitmann experimentaIly.
 -.He doesn't want me to go." Fitz- gerald stroked his chin slyIy.,
 s"We have crossed the Atlantic twice fn the yacht" Laura affirmed with a bit of pride-"once in March too. and heavy sea half the way"
 "Enter me as cabin boy or super cargo" said Fitzgerald. "If you don't you'll find a stowaway before two days out
 ''That's the spirit" The admiral drew strongly on his cigar. He had really never been so excited since his first sea engagement. And 1t comes in so pat. Laura. We were going away in month anyway. Now we can mo- tify the guests that we've cut down the time two weeks. | tell you what it is. this will be the greatest cruise ever laid course to-
 "Guests?- murmured Fitzgerald un- consciously poaching on Breitmann's thought.
 "Yes: but they shall know nothing till we iand in Corsica. And in a day or two this fellow would have laid hands on those things and wed never been any the wiser
 And may we not expect more of him?' said Rreitmanp.
 Small good it will do him.
 'aCorsica. repeated the girl dreamIIy.
 'Aye Napoleon. The Corsican broth ers' dagGers and vendetta. the restless island! IL is full of interest. 1 have been there" Breitmann smiled pleas gutlw -+e.+ -z-' "--- "ss -h...---ht v-o.- unsmiling. For some reason he would have given much to know Fitzgerald was covertly watching him.
 You have been there, too, have you not. MT. Fitzgerald?' asked Laura
 "Oh, yes, but never north of Ajac- sio."
 Laura, what finishing touch this will, give to my booki'' For the ad- miraI was compiling a volume Of treasures found, lost and still being hunted. "A11 I can say is that I am really sorry that the money wasn't 1sed for the purpose intended"
 ''I do not agree there" said Fitzger- oid.
 And why not?'' asked Breitmann. France is better off as she is. She has had all the empires and mon Archies she cares for"
 The secretary spread his fingers and shrue&re- UnIy a d1- rect descendant of NapoIeonF'
 well. there isn't" retorted Fitzger- aid. dismiSsinR the subject into limbo. And much good it would do if there was.''
 ''This treasure would rightly be his,' insisted Breitmann.
 "It was put together to bring Napo- leon back. There is no Napoleon to bring back"