Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-05


of the harbor Del Mars men were
now ranged in close order near sub
marine, whose hatch was open to re-
ceive them. ready to repel the attack
ana II necessary retreat into the under
sea boat.
They fired sharply at the figures that
rose from the water. Many Of the men
fell back, hit, but, in turn, large num-
Der managed to gain q foothold on the
ledge.
Led by woodward and Arnold, they
formed quickly and stripped off the
waterproof coverings of their weapons.
returning the fire sharply. Things were
moro equal now. Several of Del Mars
men had fallen. The smoke of battle
filled the narrow harbor.
In the office Elaine listened keenly 70
the shots What did It all mean7 Clearly
Il could be nothing else than assistasce
looming.
The man on guard heard also and his
uncomfortable curiosity took him to the
door. As he Eazed out Elaine saw her
chance. She made a rush at him and
seized him. wrestling the rifle from his
hands before he knew It. She sprang
back Just as he drew his revolver and
fired at her. The shot Just narrowly
missed her, but she did not lose her pres
ence of mind. She fired the rifle in turn
and the man fell.
A little shudder ran over her. She had
killed a mani But the firing outside
grew fiercer. She had no time 30 think.
She stepped over the body. her face
averted. and ran out There she could
see Del Mar and his men. Many Of them
by this time had been killed or wounded.
I'VE can't beat them; they are too
many for u.s." muttered Del Mar. We'll
have 10 get away IL we can Into the
submarineV he ordered.
Hastily they began TO pile into the open
hatch.
4. Just as Del Mar started 10 follow them.
he caught sight OF Elaine running out of
the office. Almost in one leap he was
at her side. Before she could raise her
rifle and fire he had seized It. She man
aged, however, to push him off and get
away from him.
She looked about for some weapon.
There on the ledge lay one OF the hand
grenades. She picked II up and hurled II
at him, but he lodged and 1t missed him.
On It flew. landing close to the sub
marine. As 1t exploded. another Of Del
Mars men toppled over into the water.
Between volleys, Woodward. Arnold
and the rest pulled off their helmets
"Elainei" cried Arnold. catching sight
OF her in the hands Of Del Mar.
Quickly. at the head Of such men a.
he could muster. the hermit led q
charge.
In the submarine the last man was
waiting for Del Mar As the hermit rar
forward with several soldiers between
Del Mar and the submarine. II was evi
dent that Del Mar would be cut off.
The man at the hatch climbed dowr
| into the boat II was useless TO wait
| He banged shut and clamped the hatch
! Slowly the submarine began to sink.
Del Mar by this time had overcome
Elaine and started 70 run toward tn
submarine with her. But then h
stopped short.
There was a queer figure OF hermit
leading some soldiers. He was cut off
Back into the Officer he growied
drs geing Elaine.
He banged shut the door Just as IN
hermit and the soldiers made a rush a
him. On the door they battered. But
was IN vain The door was locked.
In the office Del Mar hastily wen
to a corner. after barring the door. an,
l'fted a tran door IN the floor, know
onIv 90 himself.
Flame ala not move or make any At
tenpt IN escape for Del Mar IN ahd'tio,
IN having q vicious looking autonati
IN his hand kent a watehfui eve on hs'
Outside the office the soldiers. led h
the hermit and woodward continued Z
hat'er ct the door.
''Now-go down that stairway-aheai
Of me-" ordered Del Mar.
F4sire oheved tsnSsiV. and ne foilows,
into h's sraer0encv exit. eioSfnS ere trsr
''peat ha-der. men" urRed the hermit
ss the soldiers battered ~ the door.
Thew redonhlsd their efforts and IN
door bent ana swsved.
Al last ~ fell IN under the sheer weigh
~ the blows.
NV Georss--he's 0one-wfth Elaine
c-'ed the hermit. looking at the emit
office.
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