The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30

/ japan duu tIueTICd-Iu WHICH Eu6-
land would be compelled to Join. as
Japan's ally, by the terms Of the
treaty. The influence OF this group.
though powerful. is not suffi cient to
bring about war They intend, there.
fore. that the voyage Of the feet shall
be attended by such incidents as shall
kindle the anger Of America to the
explosion point and bring about the
results that they desire. Remember.
Ing how the destruction OF the Maine
precipitated the war with Spain, 1t is
their intention that the flagship OF
Admiral Evans shall be destroyed by
Japanese treachery during the passage
OF the fleet through the straits Of
Magellan. More than one vessel they
will not injure. lest their loss leave
America too weak 10 fight Japan. This
act will force America to declare war,
and England will be compelled to
take up arms against her. Hence 1t Is
OF the utmost urgency that this mur.
derous scheme be foiled.'
But how Is 1t to be accomplished?
I inquired.
Sir Edward Grey threw away his
cigar and continued In hurried, agi.
tated tones.
we received Information this morn.
Ing. An order. to which the name OF
the mikado has been forged. has been
placed In the hands Of a Japanese mil.
itary attache at Rio Janeiro. by name
kitachi. 1t states that he will con-
slider himself responsible only to his
emperor: that he will proceed i'm.
mediately to Punta Arenas. the little
Chilean town upon the straits Of
Magellan. and the center OF the sheep.
farming industry. Thence he will pro.
ceed to tiny harbor. known only to
the Japanese survey. that lies like
! cleft among the frowning cliffs which
rise sheer from the waters. There he
will set up his camp and make his
preparations, and. at the precise mo.
ment OF Its passage. he will destroy
the flagship OF the American admiral
by means OF the new secret Japanese
torpedo. which can be controlled and
guided during It's flight by means OF
wireless telegraphy. There will occur
one moment Of panic: then the great
ship will rear herself and plunge to
her grave. through the almost fathom.
less waters. carrying all her crew to
destruction. Captain Adams, the fu.
ture OF England lies in your hands"
With these concluding words he dis.
missed me.
The American feet was preparing
to set sail from Hampton Roads that
very afternoon. On the following
morning could reach a Cunard
steamship which would land me In
New York on the sixth day. Thence
a fast passenger ship would carry me
to Rio close at the heels OF the
squadron. Every day she spent In that
port would be a clear days gain there.
after. | hoped to reach Punta Arenas
q full week ahead OF the fleet. allow
Ing for delays and coalIng; and this
actually succeeded In accomplishing
1t was about one month later when
Talbot and |, standing side by side
upon the deck OF the little sheepboat
which brought us southwark from Rio.
perceived. through drenching rain.
the fearful heights that bordered eth.
er side Of the straits OF Magellan. and
the little town looming up white
against background OF barren hills.
bordered with dripping forests.
Begging your pardon. sir. might I
arsk whether our stay In this burg
is liable to prove a long one, sir?"
asked Talbot.
could not but smile at the faithful
| fellows misery. After the long sea
voyage our terminus certainly did not
appear very attractlve-and Talbot
was a cockney OF cockneys. But the
thought OF the work on hand quickly
reduced me to condition OF serious.
ness.
Talbot" said. you and I are 60
Ing into a hard game" saw his
eyes brighten. Talbot was with me
In Afghanistan, when for three days
we two and wounded lancer kept SO
Afghans at bay. "Henceforward," I
continued, until the danger Is over.
you will kindly address me as an
equal"
"All right, old man." said Talbot
easily. instantly falling into the spirit
Of his instructions. 1t was. In fact, an
ancient understanding between US.
So soon as We passed beyond the
boundaries OF the conventional. In
which fortune had made us master
and servant. Talbot would show him.
self the fine comrade that he Is. BY my
request.
Hidden somewhere among those
cliffs" I said, rs a little bay. There's
a man there. playing with dangerous
toys. We've got to get him and break
his toys. Savvee"
Talbot grinned. what ho!" he an.
swered. In his inimitable cockney dia.
lect.
II was arranged that ! should pass
as n sheep purchaser. or as a wealthy
Englishman who desired to look over
the sheep runs with view to making
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