Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-28

periscope following.
In the submarine harbor 10 which he
had beer taken. Del Mar found that he
had been pretty badly shaken up by
the accident to his car. His clothes
were torn and his face and body
scratched. No bones were broken.
however. though the shock had been
great. Several OF his men were en-
deavoring to fix him up In the little
submarine ONCE. but he was angry,
very angry.
At such a ~juncture a man In q drip
ping diving suit entered and pulled
on his helmet. after what had evil
IDENTIFY been a hasty trip from the land
through the entrance and up again
into the harbor. As he approached.
Del Mar saw that the mans hand was
bound up.
What's the natter" demanded Del
Mar. How did you get that"
That fellow Jameson and the girl
did IT," he replied. telling what had
happened In the cave. Someone must
have given them one OF those new
s~earchlight guns"
Where are they" he asked.
Il saw them 60 out 10 the yacht OF
that Professor Arnold"
Hes the fellow that gave her the
gun" almost Kissed Del Mar. ON the
yacht. are they?"
An evil smile seemed TO spread over
his face Then well get them oil,
this time Man the submarine-the
Z9e."
All left the ONCE on the run, hurry
ing around the ledge and down into
the open hatch OF the submarine. Del
Mar came along a moment later. Civ
ing orders sharply and quickly.
The hatch was closed and the YES
trical devices and machines to operate
the craft and the torpedoes-an intri.
cate system OF things which II seemed
as II no human mind could possibly
understand.
Del Mar threw on q switch. The
submarine hummed and trembled-
Slowly she sank In the harbor unit
size was at lnc level VI hlC hldui va
ter entrance through the rocks Care
fully she was guided out through this
entrance into the waters Of the larger,
real harbor.
Del Mar took his place at the peri
scope. the eve OF the submarine. Anx-
iously he turned IL about and bent
over the image which IL projected.
srTAnr1 a. u - M rNp#nrnH rlrLlnn
out Arnold's yacht and changing the
course OF the submarine 80 that II
was headed directly at II. the planes
turned so that they kept the boat just
under the surface with only the peri
scope showing above.
Forward. about the torpedo dis
charge tubes men were busy testing
the doors and getting ready the BIG
automatic torpedoes.
They must have seen u.s." muttered
Del Mar. They've started the yacht.
But we can beat them, easily. Are
YOU ready?"
Yes" called back the men forward.
pushing a torpedo into the locklike
compartment from which II was
launched.
Let II go. then beloved Del Mar. !
The torpedo shot out into tbs wa
ter. travelling under her own pover, |
straight at the yacht.
Elaine and | looked back. The peri
scope was much nearer than before |
Can we outdistance the submarinef"|
asked Of Arnold.
Arnold shook his head, his face
grave On came the thin line OF foam.
I'm afraid well nave to leave the
yacht he said warningly. My iittie
motor boat IL much faster"
Arnold shouted his orders - he led
US down the ladder TO the motor boat,
into which we jumped. followed by a.
many OF the crew as could get IN. while
the others leaped into the water from
the rail OF the yacht and struck out
for the shore. which was not very die.
tant.
What's that" cried Elaine, hcy.!.,,
fed. pointing back. |
The water seemed 10 be all churned
up. A long cigarshaped AFFAIR Wa
slipping along near enough to TIE sur.
face 80 that ne could just make II out
-murderous. deadly. aimed right q
the heart OF the yacht.
"A torpedo" exclaimed Arnold.
Cast on"
We moved on from the yacht a
swiftly as the speedy little open mo-
tor boat would carry us, not Q minute
too soon.
The torpedo struck the yacht a.
most exactly amidships- A huge col
umn OF water spurted UP into the stY
as though a gigantic whale were blow.
ing of.
Below In the submarine Del Mar
was still at the p%eriscope directing
things.
"A hit" he cried exultingly. We
got the whole bunch this time!"
He turned 10 the men TO congratu-
late them. a smile on his evil face.
But as he looked again he caught sight
OF our little motor boat skimminx
safely away On the other side OF the
wreck.
Tile deuce" he muttered. Try N.
other. Here's the direction"
Furinuslv he sworo - IN. 80