The Monticellonian., 1915-10-28

lessor Arnold, had been standing witt the long-barreIed gun in his hand, ad 7 justing the tube which ran beneati the barrel.
 In one hand he held the gun; in tho other piece of paper. AS he brought the paper before the muzzle anC pressed a ratchet by gripping the re volver handle, a distinct light ap peared on the paper, thrown out iron the tube under the barrel.
 Having adjusted the tube and sight ed it, Arnold wrote hasty note or another piece of paper and inserted 1t into the barrel of the gun, with the end sticking out just bit. Then he wrapped the whole thing up in a box, rang a bell. handed the package to a servant with explicit instructions as to it's delivery to the right person. and only that person.
 Down in the submarine harbor Del Mar was In conference with his board of strategy and advice laying the plans for the attack on America.
 Ever since we have been at work, '' he remarked, Elaine Dodge has been busy hindering and frustrating us. That girl must goi"
 Before him on the table he placed a square package. Tt must stop" he added ominously. tapping the pack age.
 But how?" asked one of the men. We've done our best"
 This is a bomb,' replied Del Mar, | continuing to tap the package. When our man-let me see. X had better do it-arrives, have him look in the se- ] There I will leave it. I want him to put it in her house tonight
 He handed the bomb to one of the men, who took it gingerly Then with few more words of admonition, he took up his diving helmet and left the headquarters, followed by the man.
 Several minutes later, Del Mar, alone emerged from the water just outside the submarine harbor and took 1 off the helmet.
 He made his way into the rocks, carrying the bomb, until he came to a l little Assure in the rocks. like a cav ern. Then he hid the bomb carefully. 1 Still carrying the helmet, he hurried along until he came to the cave en- trance that led to the secret passage to the panel in his bungalow library. Up through the secret passage he went. reaching the panel and opening it by spring.
 In the library Del Mar changed his wet clothes and hid them. then set to work on an accumulation of papers on his desk.
 That afternoon Elaine decided to go for little ride through the coun- try in her runabout.
 As she started to leave her room, dressed for the trip, it was as though a premonition of danger came to her. She paused. then turned back and took from the drawer the searchliPht gun which had been sent to her. She slipped it into the pocket of her skirt and went out.
 Of she drove at a fast clip, thor oughly enjoying the ride until, near bend in the road. it swept down toward the shore, she stopped and got out. attracted by some wild flow CTS. They grew in such profusion that it semed no time before she had a bunch of them. On she wall dered down the rocks. watching the restless waters of the sound Finally she found herself walking alone along the shore. one arm full of flow CTS. while with her free hand she amused herself skimming fiat stones over the water.
 As she turned to pick up one, her eye caught something in the rocks and she stared at it. There in the crevice, as though it had been hid den, was strange square package She reached down and picked it up. What could it be-
 While she was examining it back of her, another of those strange be- helmeted figures came up out of the then sack back into the water again.
 Elaine. holding the package in her hand. walked up the shore, obliyious to the strange eye that had been fixed on her.
 T must show this to Lieutenant Wood vard." she said to herself
 In the car she placed the package, then jumped in himself carefully, and started off.
 A moment later she was gone. the diver reappeared. looking about eau. tiously. This time the coast was clear and he came all the way out. talk ing off his helmet and placing it in the secret hiding place which Del Mar and his men used. Then. with another glance. now of anger. in the direction of Elaine, he hurried up the | shore.
 Meanwhile. as fast as her fast run about would carry her. Elaine whizzed over to Fort Dale.
 As she entered the grounds, the sen- try saluted her, though that part of admission was purely perfunctory, for everyone at the fort knew her now.
 Is Lieutenant Woodward in?' she inquired
 Yes maa am" returned the sentry. q will send for him"
 A corporal appeared and took a