The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-11-17
TWENTY.sEC0ND INSTALL
MENT
CHAPTER Lxxv,.
The Treasure.

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The Treasure.
Deep within that chamber of horrors
which before now had smitten the
souls of both with terror, two persons
were bending over in the light ct the
candles, which gave a faint illumina
ton.
TT is here, said Count Frederick
giancing at the little compass which
he had brought with him. ",rhe north.
east lies there-it is yonier, where
sists yonder skeleton iii the iron chair!
That was the last guard nf the king
What shall we do?" gasped Kitty
Gray. Il dare not "
Nonsense! my dear. Fear?-why
should we feel fear? Yonder friend Of
ours has keptsth place we'll and safe.
ly--seated there in his iron chair
waiting so long-for us!''
Kitty Gray. pale and disturbed, still
feeling a woman's terror at these grim
scenes about her, spoke with s0lemni-
ty in her tones. sic was waiting for
liberty and justice, Sir Frederick"
said she. Gle shall have them. We
will give all these Christian burial
shall we not?"
Whatever you wish shall be done
said Count Frederick. "Yes, we will
take all these poor victims away. to
their last rest and let them lie in
peace. shalt seal up this cavern
here"
But come" he said; and so laid a
hand on the grinning guest in the iron
chair. The bony frame was confined
upright by metal bands which support
ed it. He found the ancient chair
heavy to move, but applying his great
strength, at length, gently as he could.
he shifted 1t to one side. On the floor
of the chamber. formerly beneath the
iron chair, there showed dinlly in the
dust the outline Of q steel plate, an
iron5ring welded to its center. Count
Frederick pointed. "This is the place"
said he, with conviction. 1T was
guarded we'll See here-I doubt not
this is the lid which covers what is be-
low"
Yet even his strength failed to re.
move the covering. He found at last
a part of an old bar. pushed it through
the ring and put his strength to It. A
faint dust arose, the lid yielded slowly,
and at last fell back with q clang upon
the rocky floor. At the edge Of this
newly made aperture there showed
the edge of another plate, close fit
ting.
1T runs farther" exclaimed Count
Frederick. "See-look what is be.
low"
Kitty. overcoming her terror, bent
forward with him to gaze down. Eyes.
1t is here" said she. But look how
much there Isl"
"Softly," said her companion. Let
us open this cavern more widely. Here
is the grave OF giant treasure had
not dreamed what really it was
Carefully he pushed in and under
the edge Of the bar, removing plate
after plate Of that which had been the
covering Of the treasure place. Below
this, they saw a cavity filled with
steel receptacles. Each was locked.
clamped and banded, tight against all
syvhat is here?" said Count Fred
erick. "Are we baf'led even at the
last?'
Kitty Gray cast the rays Of her
light here aud there about her in the
cavernous interior. by chance her
eyes rested-indecd were drawn, fas-
to the skeleton which sat
bent forward il the iron chair. A dull
CLEAN Of something like metal caught
her eye.
Look" said she, and pointed. There,
by metal band to the wrist
was key-it was half hidden be-
tween the bones of the forearm.
Look" said Count Frederick. and 4
held it up before her. Cunning
enough was the man who hiG this
reasure, and yet he left It plain for
hose he meant to find it."
He stopped and tried tho key in the
ock of the central chest OF those
which lay below. The next moment
le had flung Rack the lid.
luSu eyes ACSISu uPOA wHdI WOulU
nave made glad the heart Of any tuc-
,aneer. Gold, countless pieces OF
gold!
1t was the lost treasure Of the king!
They stood. awed, spellhound and
ooked down at what they saw.
But look yonder," said Kitty, pluck.
ng at his sleeve-her hand had
,rasped it comfortably for many lao-
nents now, for she took comfort in
he touch even OF his clothing, the
presence of the bulk Of his body near
Ter. "Lcok, Sir Frederick" said size,
what is that in this chest below?"
He lent over, casting down the
,lear,s Of his little light. What he
saw was . long package Of folded