New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-18

GOOD
Be sure | brought her along at top speed,
twenty-eight knots. Oh, yes!
i SUPPOSE you lodged about a bit. to throw of
pursuit."
1t was no time for lodging No, no.
MacAndrew thought rapidly as he glanced at his
watch and saw 1t was few minutes to one lhen
four hours ago over hundred miles south-southwest
from where he stood, great battle was IN progress
The fleets had against each other, the battle
would be harsh and heavy and soon over. He felt
certain he had missed the feast; but perhaps there
were still crumbs to be picked up.
You Will keep your ears open, Captain, and when
l signal with three short blasts and long one
1t is for you to command" answered the Cap
tain resignedly
THE moment Churchill returned, bringing with
him the precious oil fuel sprayers, without which
the liner could not move her engines, MacAndreW
sent the Wolf hot-footed on her way As time passed
the fog grew so thick that 1t seemed OF little use
to keep a lookout MacAndrew and the Sub kept
the bridge holding on tight by the rail while the
strain of speed seized upon each man aboard and
shook him as Gold Coast fever shakes its victim.
Every man on deck-and excitement ran 50 high
that no one remained below who could excuse his
appearance deCk-stralned ear tor sound, ana
eye for sight of friend and foe.
simultaneously abruptly MacAndrew and the
Sub whrled about and faced to starboard- FOR
half dozen seconds the Lieutenant stood glar1ng
into the fog; then he thrust forward his hand and
signaled the engines to stop MacAndreW' a-uPtoe'
ran to the end of the bridge and listened
Pulsations of mighty engines beating time to
threshing screws drumned on the Opaque air. So
close to the Wolf the unknown passing that
MacAndrew could distinctly hear the water swish
and swash against her bows and seethe along her
sides Whatever she was 1t appeared certain she
must be a mammoth and the course she held seemed
to be nearly opposite to that of the Wolf More by
sign than word MacAndrew gave his ORDERS and
Churchill tiptOed the deck to every man at his
post and alert, the Lieutenant sent the destroyers
.ngines full ahead again
A few seconds later and the Wolf was turning in
the turmoil of the unknown wake wake that
blazed a clear trail the bosom of the ocean
though for the destrover's guidance. When the
rapidly narrowing braids and seething, cracking,
bubbles of this trail told him ttsat the unknown
but a little way in front of him, MaCAndrew sheered
into the fog and carried on until the sounds told
he again abreast of the mammoth.
Down in the engine room the finger of the midi
Gator excitedy waved for attention then silently
pointed to three-quarters speed ahead
Edging edging edging in closer and closer
toward the sounds of those throbbng engines and
buffeted waves, MaCAndrew stood, gazing full faced
into the white gloom searching for the first dim
d1cauon of a dark outline; and at length there
like a shadow a shadow, he beheld the bulk Of
a great ship. Up flew MacAndrew's hand, bidding
the wheesrnan keep the Wolf where she ran
\ battIeship That he made out at the first
sweep of her outlines But her nationality What,
which battleship? If a friend, he must not harm
her; If an enemy, he was equally bound to destroy
her Who was she.
THE first clear sight of her tunnels brushed all
doubts from MacAndrews mind Five tunnels
there were three well forward and two far aft
Even marine could not fail to recognize the mighty
French battleshIp, Brueys.
Quick as a flash MaCAndrew reasoned it out
Here ship that had escaped destruc-
ton Ravenhill had sent de Bruigny's fleet to the
bottom; but this great atom had escaped, and
lunged on her way for the protecting guns of Brest
The Wolf must down this Goliath of the Sea and
if the Wolf succeeded, glOryl
Lieutenant MacAndrews plan of campaign in
the case of such a chance had befalen was
known to every man aboard. lndIanhke, he con
Il,