The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-04

ro:a. on tie northern and she waited gaz:rX
OF E-ea eyes to sec the 5bsdecc OF hc coac which
meant the death oflhc wcake7 less agile Of tic
Alter furious frh; lasting quarter OF hour the
combataats Withdrew points about fifty fatloms dis
tan upon the surface. The Knight was sore wonrdcd,
fo7 he had received cash FIVE inches deep up5a his
belly lost the sight OF eye and had his dorsal an
split in two His antagonist mad received t5ientui
stab through the body into which the water ebbcd
and lowcd each movement leaving LITTLE tficklc Of
smoky stain iu the like the Whit from pipe Ec
was growing weak. but his courage high aid he
waited but short time before renewing the contest
1t was for him to conquer before another round for he
would not be able stand the struggle sustain the
tremendous exeron his ess-niured foe. The Knight
of the Shoa nstnctively knew this and waited waited
as long as possible for the wounds he had already n
ficted to do their work Then when he his adversary
advancing for the last desperate encounter he gathered
himself for mighty charge,
With rush which lacked bit OF the velocity of
.he first encounter they together. Their swords
struck and cut deeply along their fanks. Then the
stranger whirlcd swiftly and upon the Knight of
the Bank before lie expected him. With wild csh he
eaped Tor the surface and flung clear of the bending
his body and endeavoring point his sword down
wards The stranger just missed him by an inch and
carried onward by the momentum OF the charge, he
passed while the body of the knight curved in the air
Down came the sword 1t struck the stranger just
tho thick OF the tail and penetrated passing through and
parting the bone Instantly the Knight of the Shoal
whirlcd free and circlcd for chance to finish The
stranger fatally wounded, faced around to meet his
death brayely and the knight waited not instant but
struck him furiousy through the body until his sword
stuck good feet clear upon the other side. Then
he rested and proceeded to withdraw it easily, for his
work was done
Sorcly wounded but still full OF fight the Knight of
the Shoal approached the female She alongside
OF him and they went slowly of toward the northward
together In the morning after they again in the
cold shore water but still heading northward and drift
ing easily along leaving the Hatteras Shoals far behind
The sun shonc warmly and they remained close to the
surface feeding quietly and taking particular interest
in ANYTHING save each other Far away the low shore OF
the Jerseys rose from the but they needed them not
swimming and drifting farther and farther toward the
cooler water Of the eastern
week or two later schooner passed the bank
twelve miles or to the southwark OF Block Island
The Knight OF the Outer Shoa and his mate
drifting along in the sea just awash, their dorsa fms
and the tips OF their tails lust cutting ;he calm surface
They were travelling together ard never separated
for more than few inmates at time. The schooner
had small engine in hcr after-cabin and the chug,
chug" of the exploding gas from the cylinder sounded
stran civ distinct over the calm upon her
towsprt end stood in a small iron pulpit and in his
hand was long harpoon
"Soad-hsh right ahead" he called TO the aboard,
and as he did Sc nc waved his hand the hemsman
steer the vessel 20 the side he wanted He saw the
couple heading slowly the bows and calculated 10
intercept them
The Knight of the Outer Shoa saw shadow hover
ine above him and heard the chus, chug" OF the
gre growing louder 1t did him greatly.
for he feared nothing at all. Then, suddenly something
struck him upon the back ard penetrated hif vitas He
saw the vessel close upon him. and with sudden turn
OF fury nc rushed right upon he- striking he. with his
sword terrific blow. The pain within him niaddened
him lie felt himself growing weak and ne found he
could not Withdraw his weapon II had penetrated the
ships side and then good foot clear inside
her bge lie had only idea now, and that vas to
infct as much damage possible He fcls the iH-
stnctvc fighting spirit of thousand generations OF
sighting ancestors He struggled and as he fought the
light grew DINNER He felt himself weakening but
that only made him exert himself the more Hc hreshed
and wrcscd to te free and strike another blow Some
thing struck him heavily upon rc sword and nc felt
himself being dragged the surface sword exactly
like his own struck him just back o; tic eyes and The
light went out
A bowline was passed over his tail and he hoscd
on deck while the man npoa tie bowsrrit enc Searched
the sea vaiuy fos his .'slc
Seems like he werr something Of Z fighter" said 4
fisherman. soopi:;g cye- him oi the barb bat
reckon he'll weigh SIS; hundred all ris''