The Dermott news., 1915-11-11

In one hand he held the gun. in the
other piece OF paper AS he brought
the paper before the muzZle and
pressed 4 ratchet by gripping the re-
volver handle. distinct light APP
peared on the paper. thrown out from
the tube under the barrel.
Having adjusted the tube and sight
another piece of paper and inserted
it into the barrel of the gun. with
the end sticking out just bit. Then
he wrapped the whole thing up in
box. rang q 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 go"
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 done our best"
This is a bomb replied Del Mar,
continuing to tap the package. When
our man-let me see. Y had better do
it-arrives. have him look in the Sc
cret cavern by the landing place.
There will leave II. | want him to
put it in her house tonight.
He handed the bomb to one OF the
men. who took 1t glngerly. Then with
a 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
I outside the submarine harbor and took
of the helmet.
He made his way into the rocks.
carving the bomb. until he came to a
little fissure in the rocks. like cav
ern Then he hid the bomb carefully
Still carrying the helmet. he hurried
along until he came TO the cave en-
trance that led 20 the secret passage
( to the panel in his bungalow library
. Up through the secret passage he
went. reaching the panel aud opening
il by n spring.
In the library Del Mar changed his
wet clothes and hid them. then set
10 work on an accumulation of papers
on his desk
That afternoon Elaine decided to
/ go for little ride through the coun-
F try In her runabout
As she started TO leave her room,
dressed for the trip. II was as though
a premonition of danger came to her.
She paused then turned back and
/ took from the drawer the searchlight
gun which had been sent to her. She
slipped It into the pocket OF her skirt
and went out
OF she drove at fast clip. thor
oughly enjoying the ride until. near
bend in the road. 1t 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 bunch OF them, On she wan
/ 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
! ers. while with her free hand she
amused herself Swimming fat stones
! over the water.
AS she turned to pick up one. her
eye caught something in the rocks
and she stared at 1t. There in the
| crevice, as though 1t had been hid
/ den. was a strange square package.
| She reached down and picked 1t up.
What could II be-
While she was examining II hack
! 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.
\ l huu" tuls w
Woodward" she said to herself
In the car she placed the package.
then jumped in himself carefully. and
started on.
| 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 OF HIS helmet and placing 1t 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 I'M" she
inquired.
Yes ma'am." returned the sentry.