The Washington times., 1913-06-14

utes his eyes became accustomed to the
darkness and he saw tiny streak OF
light, as though II came from under a
door. He went to the place and found
II was q door. He tried It and to his
surprise It opened. In ono corner sat
q young man with his arms and legs
tied with rope.
"What are you going to do wit me
now?" he asked Hans.
Hans told him how he happened to be
there and the young man said: I'VE
are in a cave OF robbers. Unite these
ropes and we will try to escape, for
they must have gone by this time to rob
the old man they were talking about"
THAT is my uncle" said Hans, ..and
the poor old man hasn't any money; he
is very poor. I wanted to get out 80
that 1 could help him, but 1t must be
too late now"
1T may not be-" said the young man.
Time goes slowly when you are impris-
oned."
Here is q place that looks like an
opening" said Hans, after they had
walked along a dark passage for some
distance. and sure enough, 1t was an
opening. into the forest.
This Is the forest back of my uncles
house." said Hans. looking around; "I
can see his house by the light of the
moon through the trees"
Let US hurry. We may be able to save
him.. said the young man. But wait.
we nave no weapons; We must arm our
selves with clubs and stones"
This they did and then crept softly
up to the house and got on the roof.
Through hole they could see the old
man and the robbers. One was trying
to make the old man tell him where
he could find more gold. for they had
taken the pot from under the floor
and thought there must be more.
The other robbers were hunting un-
der the floor in the kitchen and in the
closet. but still the old man said he
had no more gold.
man 10 Hans. Pound with ali your
might on the roof, and II 1t gives way,
let a few stones fall through.
Bang. bang! Pound, pound! came on
then Hans an dhis companions made
a terrible noise like a lion or thun-
der.
1t and ran. and the others did not
wait to find out what the noise was,
but took to their heels and followed
the first one.
Hans and his companion got down
and went into the house. His uncle
was so frightened that at first he did
not recognize Hans and begged him
to spare him. thinking he was one of
the robbers.
"Why. uncle. don't you know me?"
asked Hans. 1--WE have come to save
you. This young man was taken by
the robbers and all his money taken
from him. / helped him to escape
and then we came here to save you"
But where did you get this gold?"
asked Hans, looking at the pot the
robbers had left in their haste why
1t is the very pot my money was hid
den in"
His uncle looked ashamed and said:
"I have been a wicked uncle to you.
Hans. and you have risked your life
to save me. took your money and
hid II under the floor under INV bed.
The robbers must have seen me some
night when / had 1t out counting II.
1t would have served me right IL they
had taken 1t, because / have wronged |
you so much. But now you have your |
money PACK you can go out into the |
world and make your fortune"
But Hans told him he would stay
there. and take care Of him, and the |
young man said he would stay also, |
and after he had got his money from
the robbers they would all go to the
city and live in comfort
SO the next day Hans and his new
found friend went to the city and |
helped them capture the robbers and
found the gold.
The robbers were sent to prison, but
the old woman was sent to a home !
where she was cared for the rest of |
her days.
Hans uncle became a better man
before he died, and found thai there
were other things in life batter than
money. and that a good nephew like
Hans was one OF them.