The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-10

the treasure we nave shall be bufscd
here on the Rendezvous until we ha'
fetched back the part that's buried on
the Dead Mans Chest?"
"Who's to bury it?'' put in Altar
dyce sullenly. :" It's easy for few
men to bury treasure SOS none save
themselves can find it-and if they
disappear suddenlike, whatll their
shipmates dor
'sThere's sense in that" agreed
Flint. LETS say as you and me bury
1t, Allardyce."
The yellow-haired man shook MS
head
.There'd be one of US come back
and 'twouldn't be me-"
"Got a great idea o. me, amt YER
Knocked Flint. "But s'posin' ye took
along some friendsf Would We feel
safe then"
"How manyY
Flint turned to Silver, whose hard
eyes had been studying the faces OF
both parties to the debate.
"How many would We say, Long
John?"
Silver's big face split in smile Of
derisive quality.
"Seein' as you're one o. the party,
cap'n. maybe we might say five-six
includin' himself"
"Ye think he'd be safe from me WI
five friends along?" asked Flint ear
nestly.
"Six is a good number for buryin'
treasure" replied Silver, gripning
broader than ever. "And with you
! 'twould be seven-and seven's lucky.
Flint regarded him admiringly
"Wouldn't We know 'twould take
Long John to think o. that? Seven
is lucky, says he! All, yes, and who
for? Well. Allardyce, what dye say
Will We feel safe WI six friends?
Several men laughed.
eyes" answered the yellow-haired
man.
"Then that's settled" said Flint
..Pick 'em now. Well start settin' the
treasure ashore at once. You anc
vour friends and me, We'll go Off soor
nc that's finished. Bill Bones will take
command O. the Walrus."
"How long will We be?' asked Bones
smiling In a knowing way.
Flint hailed Allardyce, who was al
ready deep in conversation with hi'
group of supporters.
"How long dye figure 1t should tak'
TO stow away the two lots of treasure
Allardyce? Well put the gold AM
coined silver in one cache and the ba
silver in another"
"How do / know?" snarled Altar
dyce.
".How does he known says he,
Flint echoed gravely. "Tell We what
RuI YOU lust stand off and on, an
when we're ready to come aboard wei
row out O. the Anchorage. That
simple enough, amt it? No chanc
for misunderstanding or aught goir
wrong"
Peter and l ducked into our state
room as the two came aft. They wen
into Bones room, which was next t
Moira's, and for some time we coul
hear them talking in low tones. Whe
they came out Flint was saying:
"Mind, Bill, an easy rein, but Civ
'em no slack. And leave the wenc
alone. 'Twould only make endleS
trouble WI the crew.
Bones replied with a blistering strin
of curses.
"And We were fool" he wound NJ
"to let Long John make odds o 81
to one. It's plum duff to Silver
aught happens to We" demonstrate
the mate.
Don't We worry, Bill. ThereH
no man in this crew willing to lift
finger after / come aboard agai
Where's my Flemish pistolets?"
! When they were finally gone
looked an unspoken question at Pete
ga" he said.
"But six to one! WhyW
"He wants der treasure where on
he can reach it. ia, dots it."
The morning Of the sixth day w
awakened by a considerable clam
: on the deck, and Darby McGra
danced into my stateroom, so excite
that his brogue was nigh fncompr
" hensible.
"Haste We! Haste We, Master Bob
he cried. "'Tis Flint comm off, al
him by his lone"
3 l reused Peter, and we threw I
our clothes and ran out upon t
| ioh n6 WI
pirates, staring in rapt suspen
=, across the stab'd bulwarks. The s
was just rising, and the island shelv
upward, darkly portentOus, from t
creamy lather Of the surf. The WI
: rus was standing south, with t
= White rock on her sta'b'd quarter a
the entrance to Captain Kidd's q
:. chorage ahead. Outside the entran'
- and pulling up to meet us, was t
: gig we had left behind for the &C
venience of Flint and his comps
= ions. A single figure with lig
= blue scarf wrapped around his he,
rowed at the oars.
e "But how be certain it's Flint p
- exclaimed. "His back is toward
= and at this distance"
~ Begin your pardon, Master
y merod," said Silver Mt my elbow, Z"
y ha' made him out w glasses. Bill
he waved his free hand toward
- poop, where Bones strobe up Q
down by the helmsman-"is sure
: him.
The one-legged man staggered q
20 lowered his voice.
30 aye amt surprised, are ye?"
:, asked.
~ "Six to one!" was all 1 could thi
- to say.
~ "Ja," agreed Peter, chuckling.
- Silver sniggered again.
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