Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-05-07
CHAPTER VII.
The Lieutenant unmasked.


Where the craft could be bound; for
What secret purpose it was afiOat; who
were aboard we're but so many Unan-
swerabIe questions arising in my mind.
Where could it have come from, unless
From that strange Dutch bark? If
y really came from the Namur of Rot
terdam had it been sent in answer to
some signal by Sanchez? I could think
hi nothing else. 1 determined to as
sure myself as to the identity Of these
Strangers. If they had actually landed
i would require only a few moments
DO ascertain the truth. The distance
proved somewhat greater than antici-
hated, because Of the deep curve in the
Shore and ] had nearly reached the
conclusion that the boat must have
sounded the point and gone on when
suddenly I was brought to a halt by a
'Foice speaking in Spanish-One of
ShOse harsh cr0aking voices never to
&c reduced to a whisper.
Not the spot Manuel? OF course
Il is; do you not suppose I know? This
Il the place and now there is nothing
p DO but wait. The senOr-he will be
bere presently"
"AH unless you miSread the signal"
somewhat more discreet but piping
solce replied dOubtfully. 81 saw moth
rs Of all you tell about, Estada."
The two men went on to discuss
Plans evidently communicated to Els
lada by Sanchez from England. l was
Oout to creep nearer, when a new
EOmer moved past me scarcely a yard
fIStant' along the narrow strip of
fand' Directly opposite my covert he
paused.
'Estada." He spoke the name eau
tOuSly.
Az captain" and another figure
merged noiselessly from the gloom.
We await you"
Good. rather questioned if you
'aught my signal. I was watched and
'Hsed to exercise care. How many
Pare you hereYo
6olr' senior, with Manuel Estevan."
quite sufficient. How is it here?
fe there suspicionsY"
None, senior. We have cruised out
ue most of the time. There is no
aISnlpS in these waters. You said
" were being watched on the sloop.
Pc you known?"
a dog Of a servant who came over
,'A lS-one OF Monmouth's brood.
1e,'o" watches me like a hawk.
L- I''u some words aboard and there
hate between u.s.
May ask your plans. senorqp
- ~ am here to explain. This
. 1L'sE, Fairfax, has returned from
~ S'1'll with a large sum. 1t is in
ssa ~ anu notes. 1t represents the pro-
Ia ~ u The tobacco crop of himself
H. number Of his neighbors. With
uOueI 1t will be upward of fifty
Il n, I'l0 pounds. This still remains
s iSDs..l possession but a part will be
!, .',Seu tomorrow; so if We hone To
-. me Whole We must do so now.
s. e s,i- ,,--'s Is ready, and there is not
H., '.sl'eS' suspicion of danger-not
sTB-- suaEa set over the treasure"
49, linen it is at the aouse?o :
s. al "oA-ooand hest, in the room
h. Su ~. TO F2irf~x for the nigls4
81 ors. wv servants sleep in the msa
am, ue COOK and a maid. both
n ~ tatr-aN is vigorous and viii
NM ny d "SAt If he has any chance.
sI o., ne taken care of before he
"a, any. Trayers is an old man.
b., A-ocAed out with a blow. An
q b sI, ,s 10 lear are those fellows on
- yOa and they Will have to be at
-. 10 quietly without any alarm
Iaya a. 'Ae house. I am going to
49, ""' Job to you-its not your
The old sea orders. captain~
b. y,, laat viii be quicker and surer IS
But os hardened to sudden feroeity.
marx yLg. with on, ....
''>''inah is not TO he killed. If