41 Lure O Gold 1904

Guarding the
Beach
never did have, as far as I seen he might a knowed
Capt n Transome wouldn t stan fer
that kind of a deal,
even drunk as he was. The other fellers was sharp.
They re hid aroun the camp somewhereswaitin achanst
to git the gold aboard o some vessel ;
but they can t git
it off on my lighter you kin bank on that, gentlemen."
On inquiry from the honest lighterman, we found
that two vessels would be sailing in the afternoon, and
I determined to hang about the beach with as many
soldiers and as many officers of the Committee of Safety
as I
could get to help me in the search for my stolen
treasure.
I went to the army barracks and found Captain
Walker, who had charge of the detachment stationed
near the camp.
"I ll
help you all I can," said the Captain, when I
told him of my loss, "but I doubt if anything can be
done."
He detailed three of his men to make a search
for the robbers, and the word was passed among
all the
soldiers of his company to keep a sharp lookout for the
rascals.
I rejoined the Doctor at the Golden North, and he
and I went to Gus Clarke s cabin. Clarke was there
with two other members of the Committee, discussing
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