Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-08

"9es. am mere to sxplalA. This
| planter Fnirfax has returned from
sUslnnd with a large sum. II n in
gold ana notes II represents the pro-
eeeds OF the tobacco crop Of himself
ana number OF his neighbors. With.
out doubt II will be upward OF fifty
thousand pounds. This still remains
In his possession, but q part will ne
dispersed tomorrow; so II we hope to
gam the whole we must do so now.
Everything is ready, and there Is not
the slightest. suspicion OF danger--not
even guard set over the treasure"
"fhen II Is nj the housew
"In an iron bound chest, in the room
assigned TO Fairfax for the night.
Only two servants sleep In the main
house, the COOK and maid both
women. Fairfax is vigorous ana will
put up tight II ne has any chance
He must be taken care OF before ne
ines nave any. rravers is an ola man.
10 ne knocked out with blow. All
we have TO fear are those fellows on
the soop. ard they will have to he at
tended to quietly without any alarm
reaching the house. am going to
leave that Job to you--it's not your
first"
"The old sen orders. captain?"
"Ay, that will ne quicker and surer."
The voice hardened to sudden ferocity.
"But, mark you, with one exception
the Englishman IL not to be killed, II
he can be taken alive. i would deal
with him."
"Then after that" Sanchez went on
deliberately as though murder was of
small account, "you Will follow me up
the bluff. Who are the others with
you?"
"Carl Anderson, Pedro Mendez and
Cochose.'
'WelI chosen; Mendez is the least
valuable, and We will leave him with
the prisoner at the boat. The big ne
gro, Cochose, together with Manuel.
can attend to Travers and the two ne
gresses-they sleep below. That will
leave you and the Swedel to get the
chest. No firearms II they can be
avoided. l have been over the house
and drawn a diagram. You can look
it over in the cabin of the sloop. The
stairs lead up from the front hall. /
will go with you to the door OF Fair.
fax's ROOM"
'And you. senor-the grill?
"What know you Of any girl?"
'That there was one on the deck Of
the sloop--an English beauty. 1t was
when you turned to greet her that
you gave me the signal. merely
thought that perhaps"
"Then stop thinking" burst forth
Sanchez enraged. thinking mas moth.
ing to do with your work. II there
is girl attend to her. Let that suf-
flee. Diosi am chief here, or are
you? You have my orders: now obey
them and hold your tongue. Bring the
men up here"
The little band OF men emerged
from the concealment OF the fog
noiselessly. could distinguish no
faces, scarcely indeed the outlines Of
their separate forms In the gloom, but
one was an unusually Dig fellow--Co.
chose.
Lads" he said tncisiveIy, e sharper
note of leadership In The tone 1T mas
been a bit quiet for you lately; but
now am back again. ana Wen thy
our luck al sea once more"
There was n aayage grow, Of re-
Spouse. sudden leaning forward OF
dark figures.
"We'li begin op q job tonight. There
are fifty thousand pounds TOR us IN
that house yonder, and waive my
share. Estada will explain to YOU the
work l want done. BY daylight we
shall be Cd blue water, with our course
set for Porto Grande. How is IT, bull
lies, do you sniff ar the salt sea2@
"Ay. ay. captain"
"And see the pretty girls waiting
and hear the chink Of goldr'
"Ay, senor."
''Then DO not Iail me tOnight-and
remember 1t Is to be the knife. Es-
taday l nave forgotten one thing
scuttle the sloop before Joining me.
It's better to make all safe; and now,
strong arms, and good luck. Go to
your task. and IL one tails me it will
mean the lash at the mast-butt."
They moved off one by one, Estada
leading, along the narrow strip of
sand five of them, on their mission of
murder The leader remained alone,
his back toward where crouchea, his
ewes following fhcir vanishing figures