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


tust;ng the tube which ran beneath
the barrel. ,
In one hand he held the gun: In the
other a piece Of paper. AS he brought
the paper before the muzzle and
pressed a ratchet by gripping the re-
volver handle. a distinct light ap-
peared on the paper, thrown out from
the tube under the barrel.
Having adjusted the tube and sight
ed II, Arnold wrote a hasty note on
another piece o. paper and inserted
1t into the barrel OF the gun, with
the end sticking out 1ust q 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 its delivery TO the right person.
and only that person.
Down in the submarine harbor.
Del Mar vas 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 co."
Before him on the table he placed a
square package. 1T must STOP" he
added ominously. tapping the pack
age.
But how" asked one OF the men.
We've lone our best"
This is a bomb replied Del Mar.
continuing ~ tan tho nanEag0 sylhar
our man-let me see. X had better do
it-arrives. have him look in the Sc
cret cavern by the landing place.
There ! will leave Il. I want him to
put IL in her house tonight"
He handed the bomb TO one OF the
men. who took II gingerly. Then with
a few more words OF admonition. he
took up his diving helmet and left the
headquarters. followed by the
Several minutes later, Del Mar.
alone. emerged from the water just
outside the submarine hsrbor and took
of the helmet.
He made his way into the rocks.
carrying the bomb. until he came to a
little fissure In the rocks, like a cav-
tfH. IUtf Nv ulu tlN UtuiD tdlftuilN.
Still carrying the helmet. he hurried
along until he came to the ave 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
IL by a spring.
In the library Del Mar changed his
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to work on an accumulation Of papers
on his desk.
That afternoon Elaine decided 10
go for a little ride through the Dun
try in her runabout.
As she started TO leave her room.
dressed for the trip. II was as though
a ~premonition OF danger came 10 her.
She paused. hen turned back and
took from the drawer the searchlight
gun which had been sent to her. She
slipped II into tho pocket of her skirt
and went out.
OF she drove At q fast clip. thor
oughly enjoying the ride until. nea
a bend in the road. IT swept down
toward the shore. she stopped and
got out. attracted by some wild flow
ers. They grew in such profusion
that II seemed no time before she
had a bunch OF them. On she a
dered down the rocks, watching the
restless waters Of the sound. Finally
she found herself walking alone
along the shore. one arm full Of fow
ers. while with her free hand she
amused herself skimming fiat stones
owe the water.
AS she turned 10 pick up one. her
eve caught something In the rocks
and she stared at 1t. There In the
c~revice. as though II had been hid
den. was a strange square package.
She reached down and picked 1t up.
What could IL be?
While she was examining II back
of her. another Of those strange be
helmeted figures came UP out of the
water. II watched her for an instant.
then sack back into the water again.
Elaine. holding the package In her
hand. walked up the shore. oblivious
to the strange eye that had been fixed
on her.
muSt snow tH1S 10 Lleutclhut
Woodward" she said to herself.
In the car she placed the package.
then Jumped In himself carefully. and
started OF.
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. TAX
ing off his helmet and placing II 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 ma'am." returned the sentry
81 will send for him"
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