The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-17
CHAPTER lII.-(CoNrINuEpl.

caliy owed their failure to one and the
same cause. We have not hitherto
recognized which is the stronger ana
which the weaker of the two barriers
that conflne the object of our devotion'
Because there are but two cruisers
guarding the seaboard of st. Helena,
while a continuous Gordon or armed
sentinsls IN posted around Longwood
House. another at the confines OF the
domain. and yet third along the coast.
we have made the mistake OF suppos-
ing that our chief difficulties wouio
meet us on land. But experience has
shown that by relying on the corruption
Of servants and the stupidity OF SEN
tries the path to the shore can always
be made smooth. The. really insur-
mouRtabls obstacle has hitherto been
the vigilance of the English men-of-
war. They are. as you know. warned
Of the approach of a vessel by signal
from the lookout on the peak. which
has a prospect of over twenty leagues.
Cruising. one to windward, one to lee
ward. they allow no ship to enter the
roads without being searched; no one
to land without permission from the
admiral, and even after dark their
gusrdboats, pulling round the Island all
night, prevent any communication with
the shore.
"a prisoner, then. who has gained the
landing stage. is none the less
prisoner still. for he can by no posi-
bility succeed in passing over the half
league of water which separates him
from the vessel waiting to bear him
away to freedom"
NJ. Carnac sighed again. TITS quite
true" said Mr.. Holmes; II found that
out myself"
Say rather that you sent others to
risk their necks in finding it out for
you" growled the count.
The colonel FASTENED to divert their
attention from each other. "Fortu-
nately." he continued. IAN inspiration
| came to me-
Camilla glanced quickly up in aston
ishment; and he went on rapidly, as
II to retrieve a false step IAN inspira-
| ton from a source not unknown to you.
Madame de ,Montaut. who has spoken
wit. 90 much eloquence tonight. was
In ( ct the first to suggest that 1t might
/ be possible to pass under that which
we could not pass over"
The three visitors stared and were
dumb Camilla looked. anxiously at
their faces to gather their probable
opinion.
Yes" said the colonel, "a submarine
boat is what is needed; and IL the idea
was another's, l may at least claim
that the execution of 1t has been mine. y
Execution" asked Holmes, with
transparent jealousy. What do you
mean? The things impracticable!'
"Ohl 1t is poor machine" said the
colonel. with great Difference, land not
in any way one such as you. Mr.
Holmes, would have been able to de-
sign; but l think it will serve Its pur'
pose, and that Is enough"
NJ. Carnac shook his head. 81 hope
It may" he said, despondently.
This" said the colonel, unfolding a
drawing and holding 1t up, "is a sketch
of the boat. 1t is eight feet wide, seven
deep, and sixty-five long, and is made
in a number OF separate parts, each
capable Of being concealed in a hogs
head cask. The whole can be put to-
gether In two hours"
Good" cried the count, with a side
glance at Holmes. Most Ingenious
And how do you propose to use it?"
"Only as an auxiliary, of course" re
piled NJ. de Montaut. "for its effective
range is very limited. 1t Is sunk by
ends, and raised by pumping 1t out
again. The propelhng power consists
of two broad paddles worked from in
side by hand, and moving much like
the fins of fish The shape OF the
boat, as you see, is not unlike that OF
an ordinary canal barge, with water,
tight ends, and with the central space
covered in by an oblong erection. hay
ing panes of glass In the front and
sides for purposes OF steering. and al
the top hatch or trap-door for ingress
and egress"
ut will be very laborious to work,
said the count
Precisely" said the colonel; "and
propose therefore to use II only as fal
as it is absolutely necessary My idea
Is this: A merchant-vessel will arriv,
of jamestown. st. Helena, on n day
already appointed, and will obtain per
mission to anchor in the roads, but o
course outside the circle patroled 10y
the guard-boats. As soon as II is dari
the submarine boat viii be fitted TO
gethCr and launched under the charg
OF n skilled and resolute seaman. II
will make the passage to and from tn
shore under water. and when once h
has brought the Emperor on board on
, vessel, the submarine boat may be sun
and abandoned, and we can make sal
for Europe without a moments delay.
NJ. Carnac was an old man, and con
stitutionally timid; the novelty Of tn
idea was alone sufficient to startle him
! Alr Holmes was the Emporor's &C
credited agent In England. and coul
not brook that another should take tn
, lead In so important n matter.
, The count was the boldest and mos
energetic OF the three, and the one mos
= attracted by the scheme; but ne kneS
little or nothing of the sea. and was
besides, already under suspicion on nc
} count OF previous abOrtive attempt
In the event Of another failure h
would undoubtedly suffer the extrem
penalty at the hands of his enemies.
The colonel who knew them all. ha