The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-10-28
THlRTIETH EPISODE
BEHIND THE WATER DOOR.

Del Mar made his way cautiously
along the bank Of \ little river at the
mouth OF which he left the boat. after
escaping from the little steamer
Quite evidently he was worried by
the failure to cut the great Atlantic
cable. and he Was eager to see wheth-
er any leak had occurred In the or
genizatiou which. as secret foreign
agent. he had so carefully built UP III
America.
As he sklrted the shore OF tho
river. he came to 4 falls. Here he
moved even more cautiously than be
torc. looking about To make certain
that No enc had followed him
1t was beautiful sheet Of water
that tumbled With u roar over the
ledge OF rock. then raced away swift
ly TO the sea in cloud OF spray.
Assured that he VAS alone. he ap-
preached creyiee in the rocks. near
tho falls. With another hasty look
about, he reached in and pulled a
lever.
Instantly most marvellous change
tCoN place. Incredible almost beyond
belief. The volume OF water that came
over the falls actually and rapidly de
creased until 1t almost stopped, drip
ping slowly in n thin veil. There was
tho entrance OF \ eafe-Hte.ally hid
den behind the falls,
Del Mar walked in Inside was the
entrance 10 another. iauer cave, high
er up IL the sheer stone Of the wall
that tho Eaters had croded. From the
floor TO this enhance led n ladder.
Del Mar climbed ii. then stopped just
inside tho entrance To The inner cave.
For moment 10 paused. Then he
pressed another lever. Almost imme-
1iately the thin trieklo Ct water grew
until at last the roaring falls complete
iy covered the cave entrance. 1t was
a clever concealment. contrived by
damming the river above and arrang-
Ing new outlet controlled by flood
gates.
There Del Mar stood. in the inner
cave \ man sat at n table, curious
4 gear fastened over his head and cover
ing his ears Before him vas Il huge
lAOAtl " A'ANA W .
bluishgr spark. swapping and
cracking above the thunder Of the
waters. FROM the apparatus ran
wires apparently up through cables
that penetrated the rocky roof of the
cavern and the river above.
IL was Del Mars secret wireless
station, close TO the hidden submarine
harbor which had been established be-
meath the innocent rocks OF the prom
ontory up the coast. Ear overhead.
on the cliff over the falls. were the
antcnnae OF tho wireless.
How is she working asked Del
Mar.
Pretty WELL" answered the man.
NO interference" quericd Del Mar.
adjusting the apparatus.
The man shook his head In the mega
tive.
"We must get IA quenched spark APP
paratus," went on Del Mar, pleased
that nothing was wrong here. This
rotary gap affair is cut IF Gate, by
the way. want you to be ready to
send message, TO be rolayed across
to our people. I've got 10 consult inc
board below In tie harbor first, how
ever III send messenger 10 you.
VERY well. sir. returned the man.
~sslutInS as Del Mar went out.
Out al Fcrt Dale. Lieutenant Wood
ward WAS still entertaining his new
frieni. Professor Arnold. and had in
trccuecd him to Colonel Swift, the
commanding officer at the fort.
They were discussing the strange
events az the early morning, when an
orderly entered, sa!uted Colonel Swift
and handed him telegram The
colonel tore It open and read II, his
face growing grave Thea he handed
Uto Woodward. who read;
Washington, II. c.
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