Year: 1871

"good night" and drove away in the dark


ness, while the old farmer returned 3,


his dwelling TO count and recount the golt
left by the stranger, and secretly hope tina,


the latter would never return TO claim il.


Our friends may with surprise inquir,


what has become Of the Seer Wait mo


ment and you shall see. Upon reaching


the farmhouse, the youth, as has beer


related, proceeded TO the door to negotiate
for team, with what success has beer
already stated, while the Seer continued
right on with their carriage for about fifty
rods. until he reached turn in the road


which hid him completely from view o


the farmhouse. Then allghtng, he proceed.
ed to secure the horse to neighboring
tree, then stood quietly awaiting the com.
ing Of his young friend. II was not long
before the iattling wheels OF the old farm
wagon were heard approaching. II soon
reached the spot where the Seer was stand.
ing, who mounted to a seat beside tn,
youth, and leaving their own horse tied
there they kept on in the farm cart
Moving towards the left. and following q
narrow and obscure road, they finally came
out upon the level plain near the beach
Keeping about the same distance from the
shore, they moved on in northerly dircc-
ton.


At last they stop. Tn young man
alights from the wagon, and Il 'ds the
horse cautiously forward few yards, when
they again come to halt, and the Seer
alights and stands beside his companion,
and there, right before them, with its
bright leaves elistenlng in the pale moon
light, stands the sweet brlar bush, which
guards the iron chest. Then driving the
team as near the spot as possible, they took
therefrom a shovel, and the trunk, which
they had previously transferred from their
carriage. Depositing the trunk upon the
ground, and seizng the shovel, the youth
began at once throwing out the sand which
few hours before he had piled upon the
chest. Reaching once more the object of
his labors, this time he tore away what
remained of the nd, and there, piled upon
each other, lay the shining gold leces. He
did not attempt to remove the massive
iron chest, but pulling the trunk to place
beside him he began Immediately to trans
fer the coins from the former to the trunk.
When the last piece had been handled, and
the trunk locked, it required the united
strength Of both youth and Seer to place
it in the wagon. Having finally accomplished
their task, they again took their seats, and
turning about. hurried back to the spot
where they had left their carriage The
youth continued on. while the Seer, again
taking their own hight carriage, which was
too light to admit of their putting the
trunk in it. followed behind. Passing the
the village and the shop they
kept right on across the Cape and. just
as the sun was lighting the eastern sky,
they drove upon a little wharf, from
which a sailing packet was to start that
day for Boston. After seeing their treasure
safely on board, the youth drove away with
the wagon, leading his own horse, while
the Seer remained upon the packet, pro-
badly to watch and guard their prize.


The old mans team was returned to him
next day, by the same young man, and he
paid back the money, reluctantly.


How these two men knew the chest was
here; and whether it was really some o!
he gold of Capt. Kidd, will probably ever
'emain mystery.