The Irish standard., 1910-08-13

necessary they will come up into the
open and fire. BY pulling out to sea I
cam get her at an angle that will force
them into the open to shoot. When
the manhole opens shoot into it. If
you should hit one Of them don't let it
trouble you"
II shall kill one of them if l cam"
said she. Never mind that! Tell me
the things to do"
II shall take the pliers and file"
said he. 81 don't think the pliers will
cut it. l may be too weak to climb
back. ! don't know that can do it
anyhow. You must take us back to
land if ] cut her free"
'Nevcr fear I know every lever"
"Thcre'S another thing" said he.
1--WE came ont with only Il little gas.
If we so much farther we haven't
enough to get ashore with. think I
could soar her in With the aeroplane
set Of the blades think we had bet.
ter fly low going back and not waste
fuel. Keep her gliding about hun
drcd feet from the water. but If YOU
want the acroplane set this is the way
b fix It,"
With swift movement he showed
her the way to manage the mechan-
ism. He dashed a pair of pliers about
his neck with a lanyard. thrust cou-
pie of files into his pockets, took off
his boots, his coat and wastcoat and
stepped to the side.
''You may get ashore" said he,
"whle may not. If so goodby. and
God bless you, dearestI'
She threw her arms about his neck
and kissed him over and over again.
He felt her warm tears on his lips
Don't cry!" said he. CLEAR your
eyes and shoot straight Goodbye
She stepped to the rail and looked
fixrdly at the black shadow like n gi-
ghntic fish that represented the sub
marine. Carson had disappeared over
the side in Il terrifying hand under
hand descent until he reached the
trnsswork Of the nacele. The black
shadow grew more distinct the round
deck broke water, and as the manhole
opened Wilmer appeared and aimed
at Carson coolly as ut a target Too
hastily Virginia fired. The bullet
struck the edge Of the deck with a
vicious spnt, Winners pistol spoke:
his bullet, striking metal. few singing
away, and the girl replied with the
third shot of his strange duel She
Drnced herself against the rail, aimed
cOnScicntiouSly at the middle of the
mark presented by the villain below
and trcd-tired with the curious certi-
tude the marksman feels when he is
making Il good shot. Wilmer had just
lifted his arm to fire again. but his
hand fell as IL struck down by Il
giants blow. He dropped back into
the darkness like shot woodchuck,
the manhole closed. and the. submarine
went on toward deep water as grimly
as before
Good" said Theodore. But watch
the manholc just the same. shall
have to file the chain. The pliers
won't do"
Suddenly she heard Carson calling.
"They've hove to-" said he. II think
they're going to try drowning us here.
Don't lose control Of yourself. Re-
member this is fight. and we aren't
whipped yet. DO you hcar?'
YES" said she. But it's so awful
so awful! If you were only up here
where you could Tell me what to
do. Tell me what to do"'
"Do you see how the chain short
ems asked Carson shes going
down. If the waters deep enough she
can drown US unless we can overcome
her gravity Turn the index so as to
show dead down thrust Of the blades
and then full power on the last speed.
1t will take fuel. but it's the only way.
Hurry"
| The arship sank, sank. nearer and
nearer to the water. But without
waiting to learn how the girl was car
rying out his orders Carson again at
tackled the chain. and the shrill
"screck" Of the file greeted Virginia's
ears as She turned the Indicator and
| threw on the power AS they had
never done before the great engines
purrcd, the wing blades tr0d the air
with a terrific roar. but with rcmorse-
less sllctionlike force the submarine
drew her down closer. closer to the
water. and she seemed lost. The sink
! ing was slower now. but nevertheless
more and more OF the chain disappear
cd in the sea every moment. Virginia
looked and despaircd. The waves were
so tcrrifyingly near, death in their cold
depths seemed so unthinkably horrible,
she bowed her face in her hands.
Tho "screck. scrcek. scrcck." Of the file
kept on with the regularity Of ma
chine Carson was at work. He might
| be drowned But when he went under
he would go fighting. He was man!
She stepped to the side and called to
him.
81 think" said she. chat We are
doomed. Is there anything can do?'
You might advance the spark" said
he mot much. Just the least trile.
Yes. | reckon they've got us"
She sprang to the machinery and did
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