The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-03-07


mechanism, which was recognized at
IL glance as Il rapid-tre Hotchkiss
gun. Mr.. Pence gave it one look and
rctrcatcd behind the deckhouse. Mr..
Morton and the others looked on
With keen interest.
4" Bingr-r-bingr -r- Zing zip-r-rbing-
bing-rip-rip l. bling r. rip zip ring
biny! !"
The first shot struck the water
to the right about 100 feet from the
loglikc object. 1Icstor swung the
gun with Il quick movement to the
left, and n marine raised the muzzle
with the turn of an adjusting de-
vice. For a second the water at the
edge of the bank was churned into
foam. The next instant the "log"
was alive. a long tail waved in the
air; the great jaws opened and bel
lowed in a hoarsc roar of rage and
agony. 1t rushed for the bank, but
as the head sank in the water the
squat legs relaxed and the hulk lay
motionlrss.
llestor jumped back from the gun.
lie took one look through the case
GUS vapor from the weapon; threw
his cap in the air and danced for
joy.
what do you think of tlat?" he
shouted. 1.-The books say you have
to shoot 'em in the eye in order
to fetch 'em. / know trick worth
two of that! Say, but he's a
'beaut!' What do you think OF Hes
tor Island MIR. Carmody? This is
only Il starter. You can have more
fun here N a week than you can
have in New York i'm u year. Come
out from back there, Mr.. Pence! the
cruel war is over. Lower the launch,
Capt Waters. There is plenty of
water over there, and we'll go and
take IL look at him.
During this incident, and in all the
happenings of this cventful day, Hes
tor conducted himself as if the ar
rival and landing on this spot was
an ordinary event which had been
pleasantly anticipated by all on the
SHARK The past was forgotten by
lIestor, who acted as the eager host
be delighted with their entertain
mcnt. Except for u brief period of
WINGED in actions and
not in words-such had been Hes
tors attitude towards his captives
since the "Shark" rounded Cape Cod.
On the morning which opened with
the death of the crocodilc-Sitlney
Hammond discovered the saurian
was Il crocodile, and not an alliga-
tor-Ilcstor was in jubilant spirits.
During the day he seemed surprised
at certain hints dropped by his UNI
willing guests. His expression was
that of the willing host who finds
his best efforts not fully appreciated,
and who therefore rcdoubles his at
tcmpts to please. He was glad that
the voyage had so happily ended;
glad that all had been favored with
good health, and earnest in his pre-
dictions that his guests would enjoy
themselves.
sit may seem like cgntism to call
this IIcstoria.' he said. as they
were seated at the breakfast table,
"but | practically discovered the
place, and in common with many
other explorers gave it my name.
If you gentlemen do not like the
name YOU cam call it 'llavcn's Haven
or 'Rocllwelrs Reef or Nincent's
Land or anything you choose. Its
various Typographical features are
as yet not fully explored, and are
unnamed. l am going to suggest
that we honor Mr.. Morton by Civ
ing his name to this beautiful body
of water we are now on. We will
call it 'Morton's Bay"
"Thanll you," said Mr.. Morton. II
appreciate and accept the honor"
81 have some surprises in store for
YOU" said Hestor, when the meal was
finished. eve will go ashore directly,
and look on something more attrac-
tive than dead alligators or croco-
diles-as Sidney insists on calling
them. All. Capt. Waters, has the tide
turned sufficiently to make land
ing?"
"Thcre is now IA foot of water
at the landing," was Capt. Waters
answer. eve will have the gang plank
on shore in ten minutes"
The panorama unrolled before the
gaze of the voyagers on board the
SHARK" as she slowly headed for a
shelving rock was one of surpass-
ing beauty. Imagine a pear-shaped
lake about q mile at it's greatest