The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
CHAPTER xI.-continued.

c..or seized the sculls and headed
~ ,he beach. The boats of the Juan
Y, ", yotcbez, already under way, were
l.r,no aus as If for wager, but the din
NV .s had the lead. They beached her,
sT.rlod ~ her up a foot, and started over
@s rocks, running this time, needless
y = broken limbs, Satan leading like a
s.rcaroo and whooping as he went.
'1 rho rock bridge was still intact, but
,.arlv the whole of the after part OF
No deck was gone.
@.o careful ~ cried Satan. He got
lawn on hands and knees and, crawl
,s followed by Ratcliffe, leaned over
no break and looked.
Ratciffe cried out in horror.
In that vast and gloomy interior the
rsat beams showed like the ribs of
anne eviscerated monster and the
honpst light of day fell sick upon the
srco-a cargo of skulls, ribs, ver-
tbrae and entire skeletons, piltd
hIgb as though five hundred men had
singled aft for exit in one mad rush
md died heaped one upon the other
Mo refuse. A charnel, limy smell
nse, poisoning the air.
Tood Cd" said Ratcliffe.
"Slayer." said Satan. what did l
tu YOU? Nombre de Dios be sugared!
she's an old SLAYER wrecked with the
men under matches. Here's Sellers !"
Sellers painting, his face all mot
sd. and followed by Cleary, had
nined the deck.
aBoys. what is it?" cried Sellers.
"Goldn cried Satan. go careful,
hr the hull decks sprung. Get on
YOUR hands and knees. Gold bars an
amonds-we're all rich men!"
The pair of scoundrels, crawling
Nike crabs, stuck their heads over the
break.
aOh, h-l!" said Sellers.
Shaver" said Satan.
Ceary spat. He was the first to
laugh.
4This is putting it over on Cark,
dn't IT." said Cleary. "How many
drars d'you think it's cost our firm
bblow the lid off this id scrofagus,
to say nothin' of the time? And he
packed me off to Pensacola to get me
out of the way! Oh, send for him to
have look!'
@No use sendin', he's comin'," said
Satan, pointing to where the gig of
BE Juan was approaching the beach.
Carquinez crossed the rock-bridge
md advanced along the deck, clutch
hg his old coat together and making
Nrd-like noises. When he reached
be break, crouching like the others,
h looked over.
The sight below did not seem to
hnify him.
"Slaver,' said Satan for the third
time, turning his head for a moment
nom the objects that seemed to fas-
dnate him.
Pst psf, pstv' said Carquinez.
Vel, l reckon dat Is so.'
The old gentleman seemed taking
Dis setback extraordinarily well; so,
hn seemed Sellers and Cleary. They
we're evidently used to reverses in
business, and treasure hunting was
sldcat anyway, thousand to one
qalnSt the chance of q colossal for
hne.
CarQuinez drew back from the break
IKE reptile baked and retreating,
Ase to his feet, and stood contemplat-
ag the sea.
Satan rose also, as did Ratcliffe.
I'm off," said Satan. This bone
Am don't please me any. Say, what
uu goln' to do?"
Won moment" said Cark.
Which?" asked Satan.
Cark .means how about the con-
nc'y'l said Sellers.
Which wayT'
Lord! Why, we're left, left with
cargo Of skeletons, and you-why,
puve got thousand dollars in your
)ocket."
lhere was nothin' In the contrac'
eout handin' them back" said Satan;
eAdes' the CONTRACTS bust. That
.ousand dollars was on account of
nuns. Is it my fault the findin's is
.sielons! But, see here, you gives
,ew hours to turn the thing over,
~ come aboard the Sarah gettin'
Vag sundown, and Wen have a clack.
Nere all In the soup, seems to me,
~ I'm not wishin' to be hard on
nu"
ven drop aboard" said Sellers.
oeary said nothing. After his out
'a OF laughter he had remained
feil I'm off," said Satan. II
ia drink and that's the truth.
smell Of them skeletons enough
s'aft a minister on the booze"
'I ne turned to Carquinez. "What
tell you, sittin' in your cabin?
.ss ~ you didn't bank on this busi-
maybe you'll remember that.
My a' treasure liftin'! Leavin' salvage
nave you ever seen an ounce
~ s0'u J, raised in all these years? It's
N,s u,e chaps that sell locations to
~ ~ ,ilat make money over this busi-
,hos.s "s my b'lief. Well, see you
'@,ard "d later on"
ne went, Radcliffe following.
MAJ Aey came alongside the Sarah,
sun was hanging over the rail.
~, mars the luckT' cried Jude as
y ss, came aboard.
slrn sle'ons, said Satan, "shipload