The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-19
By Vaughan Hester


president. Master Wingneld was
naught but a merchant adventures
eager for gain, and so conscious OF me
un6tness for his post that he put
aside the dignity OF bis ONCE In MS
desire to achieve an easy popularity
with the worst element In our conf
pany.
j II was this element, with its canker
OF greed, which was loudest In the
complaint that, since we had come 10
search for gold In land Of treasure,
Il was q hurt to all our interests that
any stop should be put to our EFFORTS
In that direction. Without htndrance
from the president or his council.
many Quilted their necessary toll ~
steal on and try the river sands for
the precious metal. and by night
around our cxmpfres there was end
less discussion as to the true and IN
fallible method OF locating treasure.
Especially were there murmurs when
1t was found that the sands yielded
nothing but sore backs and aching
arms. that We had not been more fos-
ward IN our efforts to discover the
South Sec.
The humor of company and council
could not have been In more complete
accord on thiS point. for Wingfeld
was avaricious, John Martin was bit
ten In the Same spot, whilst RatclifG
and Kendall were broken gentlemen
who looked 70 the adventure 70 mend
their fortunes ! was not surprised
after hearing 1t our campfire talk
when John Smith informed me he was
ordered by the council to join Captain
Newport and some twenty others In
an attempt 70 explore the River Pow
hatan to Ito source.
You see, Farraday, though ! arm
still prisoner our thrifty president
II evidently not disposed TO let me eat
the bread Of idtcness, which. unless he
push forward the work Of planting.
may be the only bread We win any OF
us have to eat psessntlv."
Smith had led the way to the shore.
and We were pacing the sands ct the
waters edge. Through the skirtinS
fringe Of untouched timber and within
the limits OF Captain Kendalls famous
barrier Of Topped branches giowed
the hot rudy light Of our campnres.
and as the danes leaped into the
night, the while walls OF our tents
showed against the utter blackness
Oe the forest beyond. Our company
Was making merry: the sound OF
their voices hoatsd ont to N: now
L was burnt of laughter Or . snatch
Of some song tat came to our ears.
They are we'll pleased that some
thing ID 20 be done to their liking"
said. thinking Of the quest that WA
70 begin on the morrow.
1T wUre wiser 70 complete our
Foundation here, FArraday, before We
70 81 In search Of treasure: but those
wroag-heAded asses Ia the council win
not hsar to II that We need look for
aught from the Indians but frisndship.
So b Il. but do yOu have . care Of
yourself. Dick. CT ] may not and you
here when retnfn--if e II Gods plea
sure that ahould return"
mo doubt our ordnance should be
up where 10 could get some use OF
Il IN case Of need" agreed.
III I had the managing OF It, that
would be the frst thing done. I would
put every man At work getting out pal
isades, and sinking them: but what
use Of talking!" he added With weary
contempt. and he fell to tugging q his
beard, way lie had when disturbed.
You do not put much faith. then.
In their talk Of treasurer I said; and
Il would have had IL otherwise. for
though l Was In Virginia much against
my win, and only desired 20 return to
England. yet II forced to remain was
willing to profit by It.
mot . goats worth, FArraday.
Whatever Is &c come out Of vtrginia
will be the fruit Of hard toll. Save
for : few copper ornaments. what met.
alD have the savagesr Now where
Jack 6pantnrd found gold it was N
NE amongst the indiana: but even %.
this Il Z fair land for man to dwell
ina fair land"
Az break OF dsy on the morrow the
boats. with Newport In command,
started on their way mp the river. and
our cheers followed them - they put
on from the shoro. Al ] turned back
from the waters edge found myself
touching elbows with the tall fellow
who had attacked Maxwell that day
In Paul's churcnyard and whose name
! had learned was Marshall.
Il give you good-morning. Master
Farraday,' said he, smiling ut me In
that dry way Of his. your friend.
King Smith, seems q lusty, pushing
gentleman. for though no 10 under ar.
rest on hs goes on this May-day junk
citing. when ali our mouths are water
Ing tor the chance"
But though mis- lips were smiling.
Marshall looked at me out OF deep. cad
eyes, with no shadow Of mirth In them
even.
They may nnd Us our nlaoraao.-
said.
"Mayhap,, be assented indinsrently.
He held out blisterod hand. '"Tns
nrst harvest Of the rude earth, MAS
tar Farraday. but I doubt not you can
match It." Wit. this he seemed shout
to quit my side. but kept pace with
him.
Sir. I have wished to ask you .
question these many days." began.
doing my best to advance boldly to the
matter had in mind, rather than 20
beat about the bush, ct which ! Am not
good.
Instantly, however, was aware Of
q change IN Maryhsll's manner: he
rave me . shy furtive glance.
Undoubtedly that II your privi-
lege." he said drily.
What do you know of Captain MAX
well?" ! asked with rs much holiness
~ I could muster.
His fsce datkened under It's tan.
'Still hArplnE on that. Master Far.
raday?' he Sad ct length.
"Yes--" ,
"Then / will tell you, know moth
ing OF Captain Maxwell that con.