The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-01

4 while ana plans a fishing trip. To
Thomas Regan, stock operator. comes
Alvarez Torres, . South Americas, who
announces he has tip on the location Of
treasure buried BY Morgan IN the old
pirate days Regan has an idea
Young Morgan sails for South Amsr-
iea IN pursuit Of the treasure. Dpoa
landing he sneoantsrs q strange young
woman who Appears 70 mistake nm Ior
some one else. He 10 fred upon ~ three
natives and seeks safety aboard hs Vea-
Gel, the Angelicue.
Francis learns he and HS7ry, the myS-
tertous islander. are both desNeudAntS Oh
Francis discovers his resemblance 70
Henry was responsible for his peculiar
AmsTiosa tsPrit0 n.y. FrSneis saeountsTs
Torres again. Francis IL saved from
death on galIows and Henry 10 arrested
IN his place. BeonciA finds her fancy
has stFayed from Henry 70 FrAneiA
The two plot 20 save Henri.
Frsneis, Gsonies and Henry eluds
vessel The AngeIiaus u pursued down
ne coast Francis and his party decide
20 go ashore 70 elude their purSuers.
They come upon treasure.
Then will ] not go down for
comrades who have no trust in me"
Vincente said stubbornly. Here,
beside the well, am as wealthy -
any OF you. Then Why should I 80
down? I have heard Of men dying
in the bottom Of wells"
I'm Gods name 90 down.
stormed the Jefe. Haste. Haster'
81 am too fat, the rope is not
strong. and I shall not go down."
said Vicente.
All looked to Augustine, the
silent one, who had already spoken
more than he was accustomed to
speak in a week.
"Gulllermo IL the thinnest and the
lightest," said Augustine.
"GuilIermo will go down. the
rest chorused.
sively at the mouth of the wen,
backed away. shaking his head and
crossing himself.
Not for the. sacred treasure IN
the secret city of the Mayas," he
muttered.
The Jefe pulled his revolver and
glanced to the remainder OF the
posse for confirmation. With eyes
and head-nods they gave It.
"In heavens name go down" he
threatened the little gendarme.
And make haste, or shall put you
in such q fix that never again will
YOU 90 up or down, but you will
remain here and rot forever beside
this hole OF perdition -. Is Il
we'll, comrades, that 1 kin him II
he does not go DOWN."
at is WELL" they shouted.
And Guillermo, with trembling
fingers, counted out the coins he
ad already retrieved, and, in the
ihroes of fear, crossing himself re-
peatedly and urged on by the hand
hrust OF his companions, stepped
upon the bucket. sat down on 1t
with legs wrapped about it, and
was lowered away out OF the light
of day.
stop he screamed up the shaft
stop! Stop! The water! 1 am upon
it,
Those on the sweep held it with
their weight
Il should receive ten pesos ez-
ira above my share" he called up.
you shall receive baptism" was
called down to him. and. variously:
you will have your fill of water
this day." I'VE will let EoT we
will cut the rope" There will be
one less with whom to snara"
THE water Is not nice. he re-
FAACus hlo NOA1C ASAAAS INV a shOSN
out OF the dark depth. There are
sick lizards and a dead bird that
stinks. And there may be snakes.
1t il we'll worth ten pesos extra
what / must do"
A Bold Threat.
II shall fire down upon you and
n YOU" the Jefe bullied.
Shoot or drown me-" Guillermo'S
voice floated up: but 1t will buy
you nothing, for the treasure will
still be in the we'll"
There was a pause. in which those
AT the surface questioned each 9TH
or with their eyes as to what they
should do.
And the GrinEoes are running
away farther and farther" Torres
fumed. ~ fine discipline you have.
Senior Mariana Becara HijOs,
over your gendarmes"
This is not San Antonio" the
.Iefe flared back. This is the bush
81 Juchitan. Ny dogs are good
dogs IN San Antonio. In the bush
they must be- handled gently. else
they may become wild dogs. and
what then will happen to you and
me-"
1t is the curse OF gold" Torres
surrendered sadly. at is almost
enough to make one become a So
Cialist. with a Gringo thus tying
the hands Of justice with ropes Of
gold"
"Of silver" the Jefe corrected.
You 80 TO hell" said Torres.
AS you have pointed out. that is
not San Antonio hut the bush OF
JuChitan. and here I may well tell
you to GO to hell. Why should you
and ! quarrel because Of your bad
temper. when our prosperity de-
ponds on standing together"
Besides" the voice Of Guillermo
drifted up. the water is not two
feet deep. You cannot drown me
in it. ! have just felt for the bot
tom and 7 have four round silver
pesos in my hand right now. The
bottom is carpeted with pesos. Do
you want to let GO? Or do l get
ten pesos extra for the filthy job?
The water smells like fresh grave
yard"
YES! Yes" they shouted down.
Which Let go? Or the extra
tenn"
The extra ten" they chorused.
I'm Gods name. haste! haste!'
cried the Jefe.
They heard splashings and curses
from the bottom Of the we'll and.
from the Tightening of the strain
on the Rata knew that Guillermo
had left the bucket and was houn-
dering for the coins.