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He ain't never goin' t' be the same boy ag'in." The boy held his peace, and for days neither ridicule nor excitement save only for the time they lasted were able to bring him out of his dream. That night they came to wild country, where men and cattle lay down to rest by the roadway a thing Trove enjoyed.
"I shall take the cars at one o'clock," said she, smiling. "But I shall not allow you to go with me. You know the weird sisters." "It would be impossible," said Trove. "I must get work somewhere; my money is gone." "Money!" said she, opening her purse. "I'm a Lady Bountiful. Think of it I've two hundred dollars here. Didn't you know Riley Brooke cancelled the mortgage?
Trove and Tunk Hosely went with the officers down a lane to the pasture and thence into the wood by a path they followed that night to and from the shanty. They discovered nothing new, save one remarkable circumstance that baffled Trove and renewed the waning suspicion of the men of the law.
Word of that evening with the pretty "Vaughn girl" had come to the ears of Allen. "You're too young for that, boy," said he, the day Trove came. "You must promise me one thing that you'll keep away from her until you are eighteen."
Regretfully they left their treasure trove and went to tea. Dr. Hunter did not appear until Mr. Forester came to fetch Blanche; but when he did come he was overwhelmed by excited descriptions of the wonders that had been found in the old chest. As he and Blanche were leaving, Mr.
I had some money due me, but was unable to put me hand on it. That day before the wedding I went to the old sinner. "'Brooke, I came to see about the Martha Vaughn mortgage, says I." "Martha Vaughn!" said Trove, turning quickly. "Yes, one o' God's people," said the tinker. "Ye may have seen her?" "I have seen her," said Trove.
"We'll stop to-night on Cedar Hill," said the boss, about mid-afternoon. "Martha Vaughn has got the best pasture and the prettiest girl in this part o' the country. If you don't fall in love with that girl, you ought t' be licked." Now Trove had no very high opinion of girls. Up there in Brier Dale he had seen little of them. At the red schoolhouse, even, they were few and far from his ideal.
I know there is because I caught a glimpse of a red apple hanging from a tree. I suppose the skirt of forest kept the Yankee raiders from seeing it." They followed with a shout of joy. "Treasure trove!" exclaimed Happy. "Who's an optimist now?" asked Harry. "All of us are," said St. Clair. They passed through the wood and entered a small orchard of not more than half an acre.
Neither Lucy nor Archie Hope had ever seen the mummy, but they knew the appearance which it would present, as Professor Braddock, with the enthusiasm of an archaeologist, had often described the same to them. It appeared, according to Braddock, that on purchasing the precious corpse in Malta, his dead assistant had written home a full description of the treasure trove.
The two Baldwin children Adele and Eugene found Aunt Sophy's shop a treasure trove. Adele, during her doll days, possessed such boxes of satin and velvet scraps, and bits of lace, and ribbon and jet as to make her the envy of all her playmates. She used to crawl about the floor of the shop workroom and under the table and chairs like a little scavenger.
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