The Transient Lake

time was

arily nearing the spot. A conf

d that a thorough search

was

d heap, far and near, was th

uest was destined to be like lo

ld, and had started for the shore with it when overtaken by the flood.

ped by. Dooley and his m

eral hundred yards a t

arrival of Dooley. The aerial vo

n to consider the best

ey are delaying us badly and making it as diffic

e given a lesson

y hands with their blood!" said F

how are we going

is a p

ew upon a sand hill near. There they

every moment expecte

anged his tactics, very likely upon the cardinal pr

e rag on a gun barrel. One of these was Dooley hi

r-ship!" sho

replied

nt to

ut a

t of silence. The

hours ago in regard to the treasure. On the who

rned with a

hinks we have the gold, and, of course, is cunning enoug

Frank, "evidently he

t is his

the

all I te

talk w

ent to

hanged your mind, Mr.

plied the villain; "I did not c

y think you are de

sped the

dea of adhering to the terms

going to keep all t

e not g

pict Dooley's u

it?" he

have

ho has

o not

it is

es

om Dooley's lips. He ran forwar

" he declared-"some hocus-pocus game. I tell

upon the mound. A glance int

cended. He came nearer

" he asked, huskily; "has some

tain, the gold is gone. Our theory is that the ship's crew departed f

the gold is wi

es

llain's face. He averted his

search

is the only way. But if we a

ight each other. It shall be agreed that whoever

u swear

es

e have the best of the situation. If you attempt any treachery or go back on y

ould not help but see that the young inventor was in

fear. I always sta

k turned back from the rail and m

said the captain, approvingly.

rch for the gol

es

nd keyboard. Barney and Frank and the

e scattered in all directions digging up th

-ship, our trio of adv

must have set out with the gold in the direc

reful was the quest. Final

e darkness, Frank and his companions returne

y's work. As soon as they had partaken of the hear

t on guard, to be relieved by B

t. Then he heard a low, sibilant whistle come fr

r?" he ask

ted," came back the reply. "I

yo'

up thar. Hev you got

m. The natural good-fellowship of man to man warmed w

. Cum down yere an

nk y

e gloom to the air-ship's rail.

backer. Reckon you ai

e darky; "don' keer much

er fer the hull of it. Any objections if I sit up thar wid

m Charle

es

m after all. He was armed, the other was not. Ne

ler, able seaman, came over the rail, and th

d was pleased to be able to have some one to help him

s of life upon the high seas, and all we

Jack Bowl

e are ye

plied Pomp; "dat I'ishman he g

his pipe. Then he leaned ove

there! Don't y

e direction indicated. Fat

rld swam about him, an

d with a heavy iron instrument. The negro's head was p

Bowler was u

n and listened. Then he gave a

camp above came a number of dark

m whispere

l, Jack. The rest are

sure of 'em in their sleep. Dead