Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-25

| When they had gone II mile or two
from the house, he had had the gag
taken from her mouth, and. on her
promise not to attempt to escape
(Which was, of course. quite impos-
sible) he had also had her unbound,
SO That her hurried Journey through
the woods was made as comfortable as
possible.
They were making, she had gathered
and as we had surmised-for the
northern shore, and, after about a
three hours march, she heard the
sound Of the sen. On the schooner she
had found a cabin all nicely prepared
for her-even dainty toilet necessaries
and an excellent dinner was served,
on some quite pretty china, to her
alone. Poor Tobias had seemed bent
on showing-as fle had said to Tom
that he was not the 'carriOn" we had
thought him.
After dinner, Tobias had respectful.
ly asked leave for few words with
her. He had apologized for his action.
but explained that it was necessary
the only way he had left, he said. of
protecting his own interests. and safe
guarding treasure which belonged to
him and no one else. If 1t belonged to
any living man. It had seemed to her
that 1t was monomania with him.
While he had been talking, she had
made up her mind what she would do.
She would tell him the plain truth
about Aer doubloons, and offer him
what remained Of them as ransom.
This she did. and was able ut last half
to persuade him that. SO far rs any.
one knew. that was all the treasure
there was, and then the digging among
the ruins of the old house was mere
fancy of her fathers. There might De
something there or not-and she went
so far as to give her word of honor
that, IL anything was found, he should
have his share of 1t.
Tobias had seemed impressed, and
promised his answer in the morning,
leaving her to sleep-with sentry at
her cabin door. She had slept soundly,
and awakened only at dawn. As soon
as she was up, Tobias had come to
her. saying that he had accepted her
offer. and asking her to direct him to
her treasure.
This she had done, and, to avoid pass
ing the settlement, they had taken the
course round the eastern end Of the
island. As they had approached the
cave (and here Calypso turned a quiz
zlcal. smile on me, which no one. Of
course, understood but ourselves), a
sloop was seen approaching them from
the westward and here she
stopped and turned to Charlie Web
ster.
"Now," said the 'ktng," I'VE shall
hear the story Of Apollo-or,. let Us
fsay, rather Ajax-the Far-Darter-he
Of the arrow that never missed its
mark"
And Charlie Webster, more at home
with deeds than words. blushed and
blushed through his part of the story,
telling how-having called at the set.
tlement-he had got our message from
Sweeney. and was making up the coast
for the hidden creek. He had spied
what he felt sure was Tobias schoon-
er-had called on him sin the kings
name" to surrender ('I had In my
pocket the warrant for his arrest
said Charlie. with innocent pride
"the id scoundrel") but had been
answered with bullets. He had been
terribly frightened, he owned, when
Calypso had been brought on deck, bui
she had given him courage-he paused
to beam on her, broad-faced admira.
ton. for which he could find no words
and, as he had never yet missed Q
flying duck at forget how many
yards Charlie mentioned-well
perhaps he oughtn't to have risked It
And 80 his story came to an end
amid reassuring applause.
"Now," said the "king," 'for thu
Story Of the Disappearing Gentleman
: and the Lighted Lantern"
, And then told my story as It is al
ready known to the reader. and hav,
to confess that, when came to th,
, chestful Of doublOons and pieces O
. eight. I had very attentive audience
{ The liking" was for starting off tina
. very night. But. reminded Of the dit
icult seclusion In which the treasur,
J. still lay, he was persuaded to wait til
1 the morrow.
"At dawn them" he said. ''tomorroy
i what time, the rosy-footed dawn
J, go be 1t. And now I am goinl
q to talk to, Ajax the Far-Darter Q
i duck shooting"
Q 'sBut waltz" cried. "Why did .Jac
= Harkaway' 60 to Nassau?"
It Calypso blushed. The '"king
d chuckled.
l. II prefer not to be known In Nassau
e yet some Of my business has to b
y done there. Nor is It safe for beaut
= like Calypso's to so. unprotected. y
from time to time. Jack Harkawal