Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10

uhat NikOlai caleQ HlSh AnohSo'
yae police had gathered in a score
and more Of the fraternity n sem
sssem out of the country; but those
sere the bunglers at their trade. we
sssssed as wealthy Americans, ana
aoped to reap a harvest.
Bat my companions thoughts new
nigh above the common sWindilng.
gaew that when he announced his
coup, it would be something worthy
IT his fantastic mind. On the tnlra
sgening. while we sat together upon
ine ~espIanade, watching the yachts
swing past, flags of all nations flutter-
iag at the mast heads, Nikolai oroacn-
I'd his plan.
These Germans are giving England
A hard fight for the supremacy OIL the
aceaa," he said, as the kaisers yacnt'
having defeated her English antagon-
int. passed to the s%alutation or ten
thousand threats. And they're not
10 far behind in actual wal material
either. England would give a fortune
soy the plans of the new German SUD
marine"
He handed me the Daily Telegraph
nj two days previous, which ne a
purchased at the Casino. mao not
seen a paper for the past week. Turn.
ing to the column indicated by my
companion. / discovered that the
German war scare had assumed q new
phase.
Tse column, which was headed IN
Mack type, dealt with the maneuvers
nj a mysterious submarine ship, winch
Mad been seen at various points along
HE British coast, sometimes as a hall-
submerged body that cut through the
water at an astonishing speed, al
others merely as the periscope'
Abe eye of such craft, which alone was
Visible above the waves. 1t was
ahyiausly engaged in taking soundinss
aud spying upon the English naVal
defenses.
From these various statements OF
those who have seen this craft" the
newspaper went on to say, 1T Is evil
dent, in spite of official denials, tnat II
is none other than the new German
submarine, about which so much spec
ulatfon is rife. Its ability to traV
a, such a distance from its basf
demonstrates the fact clearly, for NJ
other type of submarine vessel ha'
uora than a very limited sphere 0
action. The British government
would, doubtless, pay Handsomely 10
"A plan of this craft. Meanwhile !
Is reported that warships are search
ing for it-and, Messieurs, il you com
within the limits Of our terrltorla
xafers look out for a broadside!"
1.-The British government woul'
doubtless, pay handsomely for a pla
III This craft" Nikolai quoted, rea'
ing over my shoulder. Well. wh
shouldn't we earn the reward, sun
mers"
How could we get the plans?"
asked.
I'VE won't" replied Nikolai. "Wh'
DO you say to taking the craft Use
and steering it into Portsmouth ma
hm? 1t might be piracy on the MI
seas. but-would England let 1t go 3
fore she had inspected it? And the ]
yard would be big.
@You have seen a submari
of the newer type, Summers" Nlkol
vent on hastily, before | could Int
pose any objection. Within tho
shells one man, and certainly two, c
hold the entire crew at bay. Ho'
Well. a stick Of dynamite, retained
aroximity to the steering gear, is
powerful aid. There are few sailt
rho would choose certain death
guHocation at the bottom of the sea
preference to life with a modicum
sishonor. Then, again, they keep
arms except a couple OF pistols
"a. A submarine Is not an offens
graft. One man, in fact. could eas
uverpower the entire crew.
Nov, Summers, once we
aboard, this shall be your task. Me
while. I shall assume charge of
steering apparatus and bring the Y
sel safely into Portsmouth harl
There we deliver her to the auth
aies. All are arrested and detail
pending the courts decision. In
end the vessel is released. we are {
iemned to hang for piracy-and 80
body opens our cell doors nj
1nd a grateful government pensi
B Do you understand"
Its risky" l suggested.
But it's sure" said Nickolai. !"
The audacity of the scheme makes
dalillment easy"
In fact, the initial steps at any I
eroyed no formidable obstacle.
knew that the Kiel naval yards Z
be the headquarters of the myster
sraft. There was no difficulty In
covering the slip at which she Of
ed after each return from the Ent
coast. The streets were full OF
asan sailors; discipline. never so
se In the navy as in the army, "
ariae lax during the regatta W
there was no difficulty in gaining
mittance to the slip.
Nikolai, in the uniform OF a
captain, and |, attired as his ord
aid, in fact, penetrate the dock
many times during the ensuing '
We scon discovered that the he
as the submarine was called, set
twice each week, for her explora
OF the North sea, returning to do
hree-day intervals to r%eplenish
fuel. The crew consisted or p
men. veterans Of the service,