The Washington times., 1912-03-19

q, time. while we are passing a gap in
the nebula. You will come aboard
the Ark. | had chosen my company.
but your gallant escape, and the abii-
ity that YOU have shown prove that
you are worthy to aid In the re- estab-
1tshment of the race. and have mo-
doubt that your companions are
The Frenchman bowed politely, and
with a slight smile replied:
II believe. M; Versal. that the Jules
Verne is as safe and comfortable. and
proportionately as well provlsioned,
SO YOU call it the Jules verne?" re-
turned Cosmo, smiling in his turn.
We were proud TO give it that name,
and its conduct has proved that 1T is
worthy OF it,"
But you will surely come aboard and
shake hands. and let us offer you a lit
tie hospitality" said Cosmo.
II should be extremely happy to pay
NV compliments to the ladies'" re-
postpone that, pleasure for the present.
In the meantime, no xever. I should be
glad If YOU would lower a landing stage
and permit me to send aboard the
venture 10 think. NAV find the Ark Il
more comfortable abode than our sub
mersible."
And who may that person be-"
The King of England"
Yes" resumed the Frenchman. I'VE
picked up his majesty the first day
after the deluge began TO descend from
Exciama.iuns Of surprise and wonder
were heard on all sides.
81 will lower ladder ct once" Cosmo
called out. AMI immediately ran down
to the lowest deck, commanding his
men to make haste.
The Jules Verne was sltillfully brought
close up 10 the side OF the Ark. so that
the visible part oc her rounded back
was nearly in contact with the bottom
Of the panion-ladder. when 1t had
been lowered. rhe sea was SO calm that
there was little difficulty in executing
this maneuver. DE .Beauxchamps dis.
appeared in the depths Of the submcr-
sible. and after, few minutes re
| emerged into sight. supporting on his
arm stout. rather short man, whose
full and ruddy, but now it was pale
and worn.
ut is he!" exclaimed an English merl-
Der of Cosmos company to some OF his
| fellow c1untrymen who had forced their
| way t. the front.
1T Is the King!
And then occurred a singular thing,
inspired by the marvellous circumstance
| of drowned kingdom, upon the
bosom of the waters that had de-
stroyed it, with the mere handful that
remained alive out of all the millions
These loyal Englishmen barred their
| heads land there were three women
| among them) and sang, with pathos
| that surely the old hymn had never
| expressed before, their national anthem,
| God Save the King"
The effect was immense. Every head
| aboard the Ark was Immediately un-
| covered. De Beauxchamps removed his
| cap. and one or two barred heads could
| he seen peering out of the interior OF
| the submersible below him. AS the King
| was steadied across to the bottom OF
the companion ladder, the voices of the
| singers rose louder, and many OF the
| other passengers, moved b. sympathy,
Joined in the singing. Never had any
| monarch a greeting like that! Its re-
| cipient was moved to the depths of his
! soul. and but for the aid given him
would have been unable to ascend tho
| sWaying steps
AS he was assisted upon the deck thu
| song ceased and a great cheer broke
| forth. There were tears in his eyes
and he trembed in every limb wher
he returned the welcoming pressure oi
| Cosmo Versals hand
| The moment he saw that the kinG
was safely aboard the Ark. De BeauX'
| champs with a farewell salutation, dis
appeared into the interior of the Jules
! Verne, and the submersible sank ou
| Of sight as gently as II 1t had been q
huge fish that had come to the top oi
! the sea to take a look about.
| After the sensation caused by the ar
| rival of the English monarch aboarC
| the Ark had somewhat quleted down
and after his majesty had had an op
| portunity to recover himself CosmC
Nersal invited his new guest to tell tn