Mr.Gusher was a stock beau as well as a stock boarder at the City Hotel, where he was an object of admiration with all the languishing young ladies of the house.

Indeed, the landlord of the City Hotel regarded Mr.Gusher as a valuable parlor ornament for the entertainment of his female guests of an evening, for he was an exquisite dancer, could sing, and make such gracious bows.

Now and then a sensible girl had been heard to say she thought him a little soft; but her companions usually set that down to envy.

Then it got whispered about that he was an unfortunate foreigner of a very distinguished family, and had been exiled from his native Spain for engaging in a revolution.

Such were the prospects of this distinguished firm, socially and financially.
Nyack, too, had been kept in a state of agitation all winter over the discovery of Kidd's treasure, and wonderful stories were circulated of the fabulous amounts that were recovered every day.
Spring had come again, and the hills around Nyack looked so fresh, and green, and beautiful.