The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
CHAPTER ~
War and Rumors Of War

TOR some moments Sar stood undecided. She
] could see the professor plainly the other side
of the glass wall He was on his knees, and in this
position walked few feet in her direction The octo
pus padded himself 10 point where he could almost
reach her hand
Still she hestated though she knew that the time had
come when she choose between the two
The octopus was growing impatient.
or cne moment she viewed the professor he kne
with ous,retched arms then into her face there
look OF calm decision and turning slowly. she walked
toward the octopus He reached forth one arm and
t~yned around her. he felt the sharp resistance
o the hard guta percha diving suit he withdrew that
atm and tried another one then another and another,
Until he had exhausted the Whereupon with
sook of surprise he let her GO entirely
The whale who had keen of huuor.
s~scated by his broad mouth and small winkling eyes,
sal been watching the proceeding with keen interest,
4rd he the disconnected look come into the face
}. ne octopus he emitted raucous ha ha'' which
ied his friend considerably. The octopus had always
considered himself bit of devil, and did not like to
,e .,.siarted in this way.
T,is action the part OF the octopus grathed Pro-
fcss. Iyorinut exceedingly He felt that in the absence
j. wal the conquest of Sar would be easy. and imme
d..,cis began to assume an attitude of indifference
,ossri her
VIII the bravery born OF desperation Sar deter
rs.s.rd once more to face the open hoping with
l.nd bcpe that somewhere at the bottom OF it she
oul meet her lover As she started off the professor
4chcd her with look Of extreme cunning in his eye
ae had gone but little way when she stopped sud-
dcnly and turned back. conenng herself apparently,
b, walking up and down outside the wall.
She too. had come within the influence Of the power
full chemical attraction which held the fishes though
by enchantment
After observing her for some time longer the pro-
fessor motioned her that he would like 10 speak to
her. Under flag OF she finally consented to
come within hearing distance Of him, and relieved
when he informed her that fer the present she had no
need fear him lie knew he would win her in time.
He Informed her that he would have an apartment
underneath the aquarium prepared for her where she
might have food and where she might sleep at night,
but he wished her appear in her diving suit and re-
main exhibition during the day, his eye tired
Of gazing upon the beautiful curves 'of her body.
So all day long she sat her strange couch Of rocks
at the bottom Of the sea watching the golden. and
gray and blue fishes fash by her At times she forgot
her sorrow as she studied them They very
trc in their movements and had way of starting in
direction with great determination though nothing
would thwart them from their purpose; then for no
apparent they would suddenly turn and start in
another direction where seemed they did not want to
GO either.
Day after day passed in this way and still the pro-
fcssor did break the silence, and still Sari kept
hoping that her lover would come to her. He
searching for her she knew.
During all this time. indeed lingo had been search
ing far and wide throughout the world He had
chsrted the and had army OF divers at work at
the bottom Of the Indian Ocean and the Great Aus
talian Blight while he and his had stopped every
port and fishing village asking the inhabitants If they
had seen anything Of an extra whale strange young
lady.
Al last all hope abandoned. One day lingo was
sitting with breaking heart the dock at Of
the larger Australian ports where their vessel lying
when Ben Heydecker the faithful mate came running
eagerly toward him with a newspaper in his hand
Look al this he said breathlessy.
'Whaf is ?" asked lingo eager 10 grasp a. any
hope W;th feversh haste, Ben HcydcJ<er read these
words:
"A very mysterious event From f1e Jaws Of a
whale lately bought by The Melbourne Aquarium
cane. out beautiful young girl covered with
divers apparel"
"1t is she e cried lingo spngng Up and rushing 70
the deck Of the ship where the al work In
few words he told them Of the fresh clue which they
had found The cheer which from the throa;s of
the sailors startled the occupants 81 the surrounding
ships In all hurry and hustle and
uen, Not . shifked a question further was
ASKED and soon the good ship was on the high seas
heading for Melbourne There not there
who would have given his life TO have the sad
and hrokenhcarcd look depart from the face Of their
beloved captain
A weary length Of days went by, and still SarI
uncertain az 10 what her r,rnsie fate would be- At
tres she wished she could die and be but life
va strong ifhn her and again hope would spring up
aod great longing for her lover always upon her
A. last Professor Ivornut broke the silence.
"S.I. my beautiful one, when am | " have my