The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-01-08

sunken vessel.
After about two days. cruising, tn,
spot was chosen and the yacht anchored
Tie bell was swung for the plunge, anc
the two divers went below to dress fol-
their descent.
Turner was in his usual evil mood
swearing and drinking and lungine
about with a huge knife that he stuck
in his bet for understands or LAND
ones either, as the case might be-" SAID
he, with an evil leer at his companion
This conduct caused Dudley some
suspicious that all was not right; So
providing himself with sharp knife,
he stuck it unobserved down his long
leathern boot, at the same time resolv-
ing never for a moment to be off his
guard.
With such reflections he took his
place in the bell, and, amidst the hur-
rahs of the crew and the general excite
ment, they dipped into the sea.
Common life had passed away, and
beaeath the blue wave new life and
fresh scene, exchanging and novel,
opened to the two men. The coral
reefs, like grand architectural structures,
covered with beautiful weeds, and va
rious and gorgeous shells of every pos
sible variety of color clinging to them,
rose on every side, while fish, great and
small, of curious shapes, flew at the ap-
proach of the bell as before the sweep
of the sharks-those monsters of the
deep. who seemed to grin with their
long jaws at the prospect of feast on
man.
Down, down, down, till the light was
| dim and uncertain, and then they struck
| the wreck Armed with crow bars,
sharp at one end to repulse the sharks,
the two men quilted the bell and sepa-
rated
Turner burst open the cabin door.
while Dudley went in another direction,
though never losing sight of his COM
panion for moment. And so they
spent their first journey, and, after
lading the bell, gave the signal and were
hauled on deck.
The sailors crowded around and va
rious things were discussed and gloated
over; many having been attached to
ropes were hauled Up afterward, and
the success was so good that all were
exuliant over the possible money-priZe
to each. the master dreaming of n
princely independence.
Several days passed over, and the
greater part of the cargo, uninjured by
salt water, had been hauled on deck :,
till the schooner was pretty heavily
laden. The last day of working arrived,
and the two divers were down in the
wreck for the last time. Turner again
wendell his way toward the cabin, and
Dudley-althoUgh BY this time his sus-
picions regarding the evil intentions of
his companion were quieted-still kept
him in view. About halt an hours gro
ping about and then Dudley plainly saw
the other shutting something beneath
his divers clothes, which he guessed to
be bag of money. He quietly asked
Turner what it was.
"Whatis it? Why, nothin'! What
in the deuce have We to do with it, any
way P" growled the thief.
"Well," remarked Dudley, keepiu G
himself as quiet as possible. You
must tell me what it is ~
THE deuce I will ~ shouted Turner,
savagely.
Then you shall be forced to when
We get On deck" replied the other, res
olutely.
''Ha ha Forced, did you say p''
sneered the villain, as, with cunning,
wicked look, he drew his long knife.
Quick as thought Dadley's wa, out of
his boot, and he stood on the defensive.
The other scowled heavily, but, moth
ing daunted, answered Dudley's quier
"Now you must tell me what it is y
with I'm see you dead first n
The young man recognized the
mi ghly strength and desperate reckless
ness OF his antagonist, but he relied o1
his sen e Of what was right in face Of
all danger, and thought if orse came
to worse, he was the more skillful and
| agile of the two.
Presently Turner said in conf.
Dental, wheedling way, his whole de.
meauor changing. Say. mate. this 'er'
is a bag of gold found in yon cabin
and if yell hold yer jaw I shall gle "
one-third O. it."
"Never!" answered Dudley. reso
lutely. You'll never tempt me to .,
dishonest.
Let the reader imagine the scene, in
bell fathoms deep under the water
where it would take at least twent,
minutes topull up. A fierce fight Nigh
ensue in death. Suspicion could b
averted by fiinging the body to the raw
enous sharks, and the murderer get OF
scot free.
But the young man never fiinched
The two stood cycling each other, th
one for attack, the other for resistance
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