Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-04
Wreck of the Torpedo
CHAPTER III.


Del Mar had evidently, by this time
come to the conclusion that Elaine was
the storm center Of the peculiar train OF
events that followed the dIsappearance
OF Kennedy and his wireless torpedo
AZ any rate, as soon as he learned that
Elaine was going to her country homo
for the summer. he took C bungalow some
distance from Dodge Hall In fact. II
was more than bungalow, for It was
a pretentious place surrounded by a wide
lawn and beautiful shade trees.
There, on the day that Elaine decidsd
70 motor In from the city, Del Mar ar
rived with his valet.
Evidently he lost no time In getting 20
work on his own affairs, whatever they
might be. Inside his study. which was
the largest room In the house. a COM
bination OF both library and laboratory,
he gave an order or two 70 his valet
then Immediately sht down 70 his new
desk. He opened a drawer and took out
a long hollow cylinder. closed at each
end by alright caps. on one Of which
was q hook.
Quickly he wrote q note and read It
over: Install submarine bell In place OF
these ciumsytubes. Am having harbor and
bridges mined as per instructions from
government D."
He unscrewed the cap at one end OF
the tube, inserted the note and closed H.
Then he pushed a button on his desk.
A panel In the wall opened and one OF
the men who had played policeman once
for him stepped out and saluted.
Here's q message to send below" said
Del Mar briefly.
The man bowed and went back through
the panel. closing Il
Del Mar cleaned up his desk and then
went out TO look his new quarters over.
TO see whether everything had been
prepared according 20 his instructions.
From the concealed entrance 90 cave
on hillside. Del Mars man who had
gone through the panel in the bungalow
appeared q few minutes later and hur-
ried down 70 the shore. II was rocky
coast with stretches OF cliffs and now
and then a ravine and a BIT of sandy
beach. 0ingerly he climbed down the
rocks 20 the water.
He took from his pocket the metal tube
which Del Mar had given him and TO the
hook on one end attached a weight OF
lead. A moment he looked about eau
tiously. Then he threw the tube into the
water ana II sank quickly. He did not
walt. but hurried back into the cave
entrance.
Elaine. Aunt Josephine and I motoree
down TO Dodge Hall from the city.
Elains's country house was on a fine
estate near the Long Island Sound and
after the long run we were glad 10 pull
up before the big house and get out OF
the car. AZ we approached the door l
happened 20 look down the road.
Well, that's the country. all right" !
exclaimed. pointing down the road.
Look"
Laundering along was a huge. heavy hay
rack on top OF which perched a farmer
chewing a straw. Following along after
him was a dog OF a peculiar shepherd
freed which l did not recognize. Atop OF
the hay the old fellow had piled a trunk
and basket.
To our surprise the hay rack stopped
before the house. Miss DOdge?" drawled
the farmer nasally.
why. what do you suppose he car
wantg' asked Elaine moving out toward
the wagon while we followed. Yes"
Here's a trunk. Miss Dodge. with your
name on f." he went on dragging Il
down. I found it down by the railroad
track"
Il was the trunk marked e. Dodge
which had been thrown off the rain
taken BY Del Mar and rified BY the motor
cyciist
How DO you suppose IL ever got hensg'
cred Elaine In wonder
Must have fallen off the train" I sug
Fested. You might have collected th'
Insurance under this new baggage lawi'
Jennings" called Elaine. Get Pat
rick and carry the trunk in"
Together the butler and the sardene
dragged Il off.