White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-05-16

entirely correct
Robert" said the count sharply,
"you say too much"
Whats the odds, papa? The jigs up.
The diver has overhauled the cabin
and drawn a blank. would Jump at
the chance of selling out our share
if the doctor considers we're entitled
to any-for what we've taken off her
already. These little guns don't look
like much, but the plate would be
rather nice to have"
1--WE have already decided among
ourselves that you were to have the
plate" said Doctor White, land you
are quite welcome to the guns, too
for that matter. But we don't insist
on your abandoning all further share"
The count and Robert exchanged a
slowly. "just what Is your estimate Of
our proper share, Doctor White?"
Gentlemen" said Doctor White, my
starting our salvage operations that
the value Of whatever we might secure
should in all fairness be divided into
three equal shares, one third to the
de Corlays, who sped our efforts, and
because Robert helped drive off Sebas-
ten, one-third to Tom Jordan for SIM
liar reasons, and one-third to Miss
Poole and myself because we were the
first to establish an actual claim by
getting line to the wreck. Miss Poole
and would not have beaten Sebastien
but for what you gentlemen told u.s.
We were actually trying to beat you
We could not then have held our claim
if 1t had not been for Tom and Rob-
ert, particularly Tom. And if it had
not been for us, principally Miss Poole,
Sebastien would certainly have got his
line fast to the Fourquet before Tom
and Robert arrived on the scene
think that you must all admit the JUS
tice of these statements, and their
truth"
The count nodded. A tinge of color
had come back to his lean cheeks and
these was deep glow in his eyes.
Ma fol, monsieur, but you are as
sound in your argument as you are
magnanimous. Then you really intend
to grant us third, no matter what
may yet be found?"
eve do, Sir" Doctor White an
sWered, mo matter if we gnd the trea-
sure OF the Inca-or cannon stuffed
with pearls to the very muzzle of her"
Robert burst into a ringing laugh,
and looked at the count. II think we've
jolly well got to play the game after
that, papa"
II am much of your mind, Robert.
failed to realize that we had to deal
with people of such distinguished
fairness" He raised his hat "I beg
to apologize"
Doctor White looked in some Devil
derment from one to the other. He
failed utterly to grasp the situation.
Tom and Jessica were no less puzzled.
The count, suddenly animated, threw
out his hands. 'You have just offered
to give us the plate and these three
guns he cried, shifting to more fluent
French. "The gift of plate we accept
with gratitude, not only because of it's
historic family interest, but as a SOU
venir of the fairest and most honor
able dealing that it has ever been my
good fortune to encounter. But since
you have so disinterestedly stated your
just intention toward us, we no longer
desire more than our third share of
G1le value OI Ull6Se guns.
The three Americans stared at count
de Corlay in astonishment. Then Tom
checked back a laugh. Doctor White
glanced at him and frowned. But, my
dear count" he said, "there is nothing
in these guns You just saw me sound
them"
Robert chuckled. my aunt, Doctor,
but you're hard man to crowd trea-
sure on"
what dye mean. treasurer" Tom
demanded. what are three brass can
mons worth?"
Robert continued his chuckling "Tell
them papa"
The, counts fine face was fairly
scintillating Then, with some effort he
checked his overpowering excitement
and smiled. "Are you quite sure that
they are brass?"
Tom, suddenly pale, leaned down and
scratched at the brazen surface he
had already exposed. Strengthening up
again he shook his head. There was a
loook of pity on his face.
Somebody ancestor or some
other joker must have been kidding,
Count. They're brass. With more cop
per, perhaps, than the brass we make
today, but brass. Did you think they
might be gold?"
"sapristi!" roared the count, "but
they are gold, young man. They are
the guns of the Holy Trinity!'
Doctor White was conscious of al
sudden lifting of the diaphragm The
situation, with it's puzzlnig complica-
lions, became clear to him almost in
an instant. With comprehensive
glance at the count he repeated the
words "The Holy Trinity?"
Precisely, sir. They were cast of
melted votive offerings in the church
OF the Santa Trinidad, the Holy Trim
ity and other contributions in gold for
the defense of Ciudad Trinidad up in
the mountains of Peru. This early
Spanish mission was presided over by
one Father Pietro, of the Brotherhood
of Jesus, who like most of his cult was
a man of distinguished learning and
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