Pluck and Luck #139: Jack Wright and His Deep Sea Monitor — page 5: what you’re looking at

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Pye ae eae h HLT i he, RAT riR tan | aaa A ous eee BEN eee MIS Lg pated = # beet arora tit POR ep ae - on EK Re > 4 oo RIGS) ae _ %ts idol beneath the seas, and no one knew the location of it il -safterwards but one of the high priests. Half a century passed ‘y, and fearing death, yet not caring to disclose the location of ‘he submerged golden god, the priest wrote a description of its location in their hieroglyphics, and it passed into the hands of peek this successor, whom we captured when driven from the island by the natives. He had the metal plate upon which the sign- . writing was cut, and it came into my hands.. The priest died ¥: and one of his men followed our ship in‘a small boat night and as . gay tili we landed upon the island of Cuba. He was a smart, -. educated man, civilized by missionaries.” “You mean this fellow Kellenda Mixitli?” questioned Jack. me “My dear boy, your conjecture is right,” answered the pro- "fessor, who was fast recovering his composure, “To proceed: a, this fellow, supplied with precious stones, with which he gained plenty of money, hounded us te this country, and on 3 _ Several occasions attacked us in an effort to secure the sign- Inseribed plate and take our lives. But thus far he has been ~ pafiied, although he has singled me out as his prey—yet he may Bre _ Succeed in time if I do not get rid of him, or leave the country RA ; on the project that brings me to Wrightstown.” tN i roof of the turret, and, getting on top of it, he ga af them, and put them in his pocket, showing several apertures | :s leading into the interior. i “This boat, they said at the tavern, is to go below the bes to-morrow on exhibition before a multitude. If Jack Wrig fails to observe the absence of the things I have removed eee they get below the surface the sea will rush in and drow them. My vengeance will then be complete. Now to oy as I can do no worse,” said the Carib. i. He crept from the building, left the grounds, and esistinent ir the darkness of the storm, which now had broken with grea : hury, satisfied that the man was right whom he had heard say that if these screw-caps had become loosened the divers ms ‘ 1 boat would lose their lives. Jack and the professor met with Tim and Fritz in the house and, after introductions, the boy stated the cause of Pele Ilopkins’ visit, and explained about the enmity of the civilize savage. ie 5 a 3 SH ! “And what is your project?” asked Jack, curiously. “Having heard of Jack Wright and his wonderful subma- aes v1 rine boats, it is my plan to induce Wright to go.on a cruise in oa one of. his vessels in search of this idol of gold,” replied the pe? Py professor. ty ; “d They adjourned’ to the parlor and there the professor ] duced his metal tablet, and showed it to the three friends. Upon examination they saw that it was about the size of sheet of note paper, and not much thicker, made of hard CO} per, and had strings of well-preserved hieroglyphs cut: into. on side of it, such as were used by the Aztecs at the time Montezuma. The professor had had it translated, and handed lack as of paper upon which was written: and signed ay a well:ena} professor of dead languages: ae shida ae © ry Ls TS Gen ce CHAPTER III. TRANSLATION. Bskectes ca “The earth, shaken by the wrath of our war-god, eral in many places, was tumbled in confusion, and burst mass of fire, then sank forever beneath the water, from ‘t had arisen in one night. Our tribe fled in their canoes then the Magic Isle disappeared, carrying down with city of the spans 3 and the golden image, of the sun-god, A (LON OF ‘OOLD:. , | Jack was very much surprised at Professor Hopkins’ story, for there was a ring of truth about it, and as the boy had been anxious to find some warrantable use for his new inventions, it -geemed as if this was the very opportunity. bs “Your story has impressed me, professor,” said he, “and I ats am glad you have explained the motive of your trip to Wrights- a town, for I am Jack Wright,:the very person you are so anxious to meet.” a “what! You?” gasped Hopkins, with a start and a happy smile, as he eagerly seized the boy’s hand and literally de- es ‘woured him with his glance. “Why, bless me! This is a start» ling surprise, ’pon Sede word. Permit me to express my SsU- 4 ! ine oy ae 2 ! ¢ 4 ty irs came, on the side eo, the sun rises, will cast a n the direction where sunk’ the isle of the sii goa, as it takes to heat water over a fre. mo lb ies f (Sas eae Jack was struck by the primitive atte fe yn satel ont See The savage who inscribed it clearly showed an ig} ae weight and time divided into pounds and ei had faith in the tablet. Plat ty ‘He balanced it in his hand a moment, and aaea fink How much does this plate weigh, professor?” a ty “Exactly four ounces.’ te? “Hour ounces multiplied 8 960, times ap 2, 240. ) pour just one ton.” * i “Und dot golden idol vos weigh SO mach, ‘ia aot?” Fritz. ane ey os “Exactly so, without counting the Atarnond: eyes,” Jack. “Gold is worth about four cents a grain, and 43 5,760 grains to a pound. The market value of that to would be about half a million dollars.” Mee i A triumphant look SY Sranyens, nS pace S ase, he exclaimed: rug: “Tsn’t that a prize worth going tor my ¢ the isle of San Salvador?” ea gas fea Jack sone at Tim and pie a moment, were SABER ys fi ole nce : Ne Me “Come home with me,” said Jack, “and you can show me the 5 ae “engraved plate and give me details of your project. I’ve just we completed a new boat, and if you can prove to my satisfaction A that it will pay to make a trip.to the Caribbean Sea in search -of the treasure, | may do so.” A ‘The professor was delighted to follow this plan, and ac- * _eordingly followed Jack to his mansion, chatting all the way i ye there about his adventures at the islands of the Mexican Gulf, i MF and giving the boy details that’ were destined to be of use to’ yA aie in the future regarding the location. i ua 2 They did not observe that they were being followed at a dis- ae nce by Kallenda Mixitli, but as soon as the swarthy Carib = tracked them to the house, he went away, and, putting up at the Sea Spider House, he there learned from the public con- Y _yersation all about Jack’s boat, and the BEGDOREE: arial trip |, Boe under water on the following day. 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