Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-18

this reek OF gasoline: but just for
moral effect. Phew-w! Id give q dol.
lar for breath OF clean air; I've In
hailed 80 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
binoculars
For thirty minutes nothing hap
pened, other than that the sound OF
the fsherman's launch was stilled. II
rested moveless in the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy in the cock
pit. the Seaventure's dory trailing be-
hind It on 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 darkened. TO mauve.
to violet. to translucent green. to
blackness. Far up the coast two
white eyes. peerlng over the horizon.
stared steadfastly through the dark
Chatham lights" Barcus said they
we're
Abruptly he dropped the glasses and
jumped up. Hear thatl" he cried.
Now the humming OF the motor was
again audible and growing louder with
every instant; and Alan. getting to his
feet In turn. infected with the excite
ment OF Barcus. could just make out
at some distance dark shadow be-
meath the dim. spluttering glimmer OF
light. that moved swiftly and steadily
toward the Seaventure.
What the devill" he demanded.
puzzled.
You uttered q mouthful when you
said 'devil!" Barcus commented.
ErAsping his arm and hurrying him to
the landward side OF the vessel
"Quick-kick on your shoes-set set
for a milelong swim Devils work.
all right" he painted. hastily divest-
ing himself OF shoes and outer gar
ments. Il couldn't made out what
they we're up to till l saw them lash
the wheel. light the fuse. start the
motor. and take to the dory. They've
made on grand little torpedo boat out
OF that tender"
He spranE upon the rail. stsadyins
himself with = stay. Ready" he
asked. Look sharpl"
BY way of answer. Alan Joined him !
the two had dived as one. entering the
water with a single splash. and com.
ing to the surface good ton yards
from the Seaventure. For the next
several seconds they were swimming
frantically. and not until three hun
dred feet or more separated them
from the schooner did either dare
pause for breath or a backward glance
Then the impact OF the launch
, against the Seaventure's side rang Out
across the waters, and with a husky
; roar the launch blew up. spewing sky
wards a widespread fan OF fame. Over
the Seaventure, az this famed ant
died. pale fire seemed to hover like ,
tremendous pail Of phosphorescence. .
, weird and CHASTITY glare that suddenly
!, descended to the decks. There fol
. lowed q cracking noise. a sound Al
OF the labored breathing OF n giant
, and bright flames, orange. crimson
, violet and gold. licked out all over thu
/ schooner, from stem to stern. from
, deck to topmasts.
; 1t seemed several minutes that sh,
/. burned In this wise-it was probabl,
: not so long-before her decks blew
up and the flames swept roaring t
a the sky.
, BY the time Alan and Barcus. swim
| ming steadily. had gained shoa
!, which permitted them footing II
I waist-deep. waters. the Seaventurs ha'
4 burned to tho waters edge.
(Ts 10 Continusl.)