Part 35 (1/2)
responded Fred affectionately
”I'lad that I took that swirin ”It orth while, wasn't it?”
”The most wonderful swim in the whole world!” declared Ross, eain and find another treasure,” continued the fun-loving Rushton boy
When the Rushtons arrived at their hoone out on a short errand Their Uncle Aaron, however, was on hand, sitting in the library reading a book
”Well, well! Ho at the boys
Then he gazed questioningly at Ross
”This is Ross Montgomery,” said Fred, by way of introduction ”Ross, this is azed fixedly at the youth, as s broadly ”You look rather happy”
”Yes, Mr Rushton, I suppose I do, for I never felt happier in ood news”
”The lost treasure has been found!” burst out Teddy, unable to control himself ”Every dollar of it, Uncle Aaron! What do you think of that?”
”Found!” repeated the man ”Do you really omery fortune has been found,” added Fred
”And I a to you,” announced Ross
The picture that Uncle Aaron presented at that et He stood as if transfixed to the spot, while his eyes grew larger and larger He clutched the back of his chair as if to support hiely unnatural voice ”You have come to pay me back all that money?”
”Yes, Mr Rushton, every cent of it”
”And he's going to pay it to you in gold, too,” added Teddy eagerly
”Well! Well! Well!” murmured the man ”I--I can scarcely believe it
Why, boys, this is wonderful news!” he continued, war up ”Got every bit of the an to beam ”And so you've come to payman! Very fine, indeed!”
Thereupon Uncle Aaron sunk back in his chair and deive hi of the treasure They were in the s when Mr and Mrs Rushton arrived
”Hullo!” cried the boys' father ”I hardly expected to see you yet”
”Oh, we've found the treasure! We've found the treasure!” burst out Teddy, rushi+ng up to shake hands with his father and then to hug his mother
”Teddy, Teddy, don't crush me to death!” panted Mrs Rushton, as the youth drew her closer and closer ”Why, I declare, I can't breathe!”
”But isn't it grand news?” cried the elated boy
”Indeed it is!”