The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-05-21

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this reek Of gasoline; but Just 70.
moral effect. Phew-w! I'd give q dol
lar for a breath Of clean air; I've in
hailed so much gas in the last few
hours I'm dry-cleaned down to my
silly old toes!"
Gaining no response from Alan, he
observed critically: "Chatty little Gus.
toner, your are" and resumed the
binoculars.
For thirty minutes nothing hap.
pened. other than that the sound of
the fisherman's launch was stilled. It
rested moveless in the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy in the cock.
pit, the ~Seaventure's dory trailing be-
hind it on a long painter.
Gradually these details became
blurred. and were blotted out by the
closing shadows. The afterglow in
the west grew cool and faint. The
crimson waters d%arkened. to mauve,
to violet. to a translucent green, to
blackness. Far. up the coast two
white eyes, peering over the horizon,I
stared steadfastly through the dark
Chatham lights" Barcus said they
were. ~
Abruptly he dropped the glasses and
jumped up. Hear that!"' he cried.
Now the humming Of the motor was
again audible and growing louder with
every instant; and Alan, getting to hit
feet in turn, infected with the excite
ment of Barcus, could just make OF
at some distance a dark shadow be
meath the dim, spluttering glimmer o.
light, that moved swiftly and steadil:
toward the Seaventure.
What the devil!!" he demanded
puzzled.
"'You uttered a mouthful when 20
said 'devil'!" -.Barcus commentei !.
grasping his arm and hurrying him GU
the landward side of the vesse J.
"Quick-kick of your shoes-get &c
for a mile-long swim! DEVILS worlS
oil right" he painted. hastily dives
ing himself Of shoes and outer 60
ments. ." couldn't made out VIII
they were up to till l saw them las
the wheel, light the fuse, start IL
motor. and take to the dory. They'y
made O grand little torpedo boat oil
of that tender"
He eprang upon the rail. steadyiI4S
himself with a stay. Ready" I'LL
asked. Look sharp!" &
BY way Of answer, Alan Joined hiI
the two had dived as one. entering q
water with a single splash. and o
ing to the surface a good ten var
from the Seaventure. For the nes7E
several seconds they were swimmlsg
frantically. and not until three hlN
dred feet or more separated thu.
from the schooner did either dss
pause for breath Or q backward CLAN
Then the impact Of the laupa
against the seaventure's side rang Ms
across the waters. and with Z. husss
roar the launch blew up. spewing sSs
wards . widespread fan Of llama. Oiss
the S~eaventure, 40 this famed fs
died, pale fire seemed to hover INK
tremendous pail Of phosphorescen0%S
weird and CHASTITY glare that suddss@S@
descended to the decks. There NSE
lowed . cracking noise. . soundSSsEF
Of the labored breathing Of Q giaSsahss
and bright flames. orange, crindM
violet and gold, licked out Ill over RI
schooner, from stem to stern. f15W
6eck to topmasts.
Il seemed several minutes that
burned In this wise-t WAS probs
not 20 long-before her decks
ap and the flames 0W0pt ruaffniaESsAA
] the sky. LIZA
By the time Alan and Barcua. avSSN
ming steadily. had uinsd
Which permitted them foottne
walst-deep waters, the Seavan4arei
burned 70 The waters edeA
tcontiaued aezt wssk.).