Scarcely had they closed behind the pair when Miss Porter ran to the spot vacated by the woman.

"Look!" she cried, triumphantly, "look!" Cass looked, and sank on his knees beside her.
"It _was_ worth a thousand dollars, wasn't it ?" she repeated, maliciously, "wasn't it?
But you ought to return it! _Really_ you ought." Cass could scarcely articulate.

"But how did _you_ know it ?" he finally gasped.
"Oh, I suspected something; there was a woman, and you know you're _such_ a fool!" Cass rose, stiffly.
"Don't be a greater fool now, but go and bring my horse and wagon from the hill, and don't say anything to the driver." "Then you did not come alone ?" "No; it would have been bold and improper." "Please!" "And to think it _was_ the ring, after all, that pointed to this," she said.
"The ring that _you_ returned to me." "What did you say ?" "Nothing." "Don't, please, the wagon is coming." * * * * * In the next morning's edition of the "Red Chief Chronicle" appeared the following startling intelligence: EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY! FINDING OF THE STOLEN TREASURE OF WELLS, FARGO & CO.

OVER $300,000 RECOVERED.
Our readers will remember the notorious robbery of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s treasure from the Sacramento and Red Chief Pioneer Coach on the night of September 1.

Although most of the gang were arrested, it is known that two escaped, who, it was presumed, _cached_ the treasure, amounting to nearly $500,000 in gold, drafts, and jewelry, as no trace of the property was found.