Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-21
Their is your oourse.r and he handed

= here 10 try little experiment on III
own account" explained Schmidt. I'll
. has telegraph apparatus here, and
I friend on. shore win try to send him
message. They have agreed upon tn
route, and we shall intercept that mes
: sage nicely if you follow the course
have marked and bring us to ancho
3 there and he pointed to the plae,
+ marked on the chart.
: Within two hours from the time W
left the pier the Gladiola came TO an
Choir at the spot marked on Schmidt
chart.
. 1t was damp misty sort of morn
ing; not at all like the glorious weather
predicted by Schmidt. l shivered Il
my light summer clothing, and inward
u mathematical the whole concern.
The captain brought me a rug ana
some hollands. Gradually my frame
Of mind grew more sociable and be
nignant. / turned to the electrician
who stood near me.
This is all very wonderful" said l.
apropos of the new telegraphy.
The wonder is that it was not dis
covered ages ago" he replied. Think
of the maryels of science that have yet
to be grasped! Their name is legion,
The man was an enthusiast and be-
| gan to talk of his ideas.
rs that all your apparatus?'
asked. pointing to the indicator.
20, no." the operator said, pointing
to the top of the mainmast. "There
Is temporary terminal fixed up yon-
der"
'Umph!" said Schmidt; this is get
ting a bit too high-falutin' for me
How goes the time, Carey?"
Ten minutes TO u" | said, remem.
boring, with start, what mission we
were bound on.
Everything is quite ready, Mr..
Barr?"
Perfectly in ORDER replied the OPP
er0tor.
"The time is pretty near now, SO
keep a sharp lookout"
We stood a little apart, watching him
anxiously. A little curious as TO the
matter in hand, some of the crew
AoohEA vi AAbilA "A LIstduEts
1t wanted one minute to the time!
Hist" said the operator. warningly.
as Schmidt turned to speak to him.
There was faint, ripping sound, jus
distinguishable from the apparatus. |
then the indicator began TO work.
We scarcely dared TO breathe IS the |
operator took down the message anN.
iously and carefully. Schmidt could
not restrain his excitement
Got it, Barr; got it?" he exclaimed.
Yes" said the operator. wait
minute"
Where is the key to the cipher? ]
gave it to YOU, Carey" said Schmidt in
a tense whisper.
! fumbled nervously in my breast
pocket. If | had lost III But no! ]
held it up triumphantly.
Barr came away from his apparatus.
Here it is; but it is not in eypher.
after all. 1t is very plain English"
"What?" from Schmidt.
The operator read from the slip of
paper in his hands: TO Mrs. Dunlop.
Hotel Marie, 0stend- Return at once.
Bobbie very i'll with measles"
looked al Schmidt Schmidt looked
at me. He recovered the power o
speech first, and | shall never forget
the ebullition that followed. Sailors
are supposed to be pretty well seasoned
that way; but even the captain looked !
aghast.
In the middle of his roaring and riot
ing, the operator put up his hand
warningy,
"Hark! What is that?"
Schmidt subsidized a little.
There goes auother!" exclaimed
Barr. The coherer sympathizeG
again"
Catch it! catch it!n. cried schmidt.
waving his arms melodra
in the air as if he would hold
up" all the sensitive particles Of ether
and restrain them from passing on the !,
message.
Too late, sirl What a pity you did
not tell me 70 be on the lookout for
Two messages"
Pity" reared Schmidt. staining on
- t'A AAA AfbtEht Jury HON I
should / know that that donkey OF an
operator at Dover had a child down
with measles? How should know that
le would send message to his wife all
Ostend just at the time he ought 10 Be
oeeping the coast clear for the foreign
office? By George! what business had
le TO be tampering with the govern 4,
nent wires?"
But it is best TO draw a veil over the !,
proceedings Of the next few hours &,
With regard to myself the whole bust. E
less had turned ont 20 quantity that 3
vas chuckling inwardly ! viii not saw r
hat was not chagrined at the result 7
If our enterprise, but as had not beer +
o sanguine as Schmidt my 6isappoint !
nent was proportionately smaller. Be
sides, he had been 50 beautifully sold .
Il was mean advantage. perhaps
put could not resist chatting him a. to ],
he accuracy Of his chart.
You said we were placed exactly N :