Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-18

situation toward us. 1t Is cruelty
mo, sir; 1t Is clemency. fOn are my
prisoners of war keep you when !
could by word plunge you into the
depths Of the ocean You attacked me.
You came to surprise q secret which no
man In the world must penetrate-the
secret Of my whole existence. And
you think that am going to send you
back to that world which must know
me no more? Never! In retaining you
it Is not you whom guard: it Is my
SELF"
These words Indicated resolution
taken on the part Of the commander
against which no arguments would
prevail.
$50, sir" l rejoined. ''you give US
simply the choice between life and
leath?"
simply"
MY friends said l. ito question
thus put there is nothing to answer
But no word Of honor binds US to the
master Of this vessel"
"None, sir" answered the unknown
Then in a gentler tone he continued:
Now permit me to finish what
nave to say to you. l know you. NJ.
Aronnax. You and your companions
will not perhaps have so much to COM
plain Of in the chance which has bound
you to my fate You will find among
the books which are my favorite study
the work which you have published on
the depths OF the sea- l have often
read It, You have carried your work
as far as terrestrial science permitted
you But you do not know all: you
have not seen all. Let me tell you.
then. professor that you will not re-
greet the time passed on board my YES
sell You are going to visit the land Of
marvels"
These words of the commander had
a great effect upon me. cannot deny
it. My weak point was touched. and
forgot for moment that the contem.
plation Of these sublime subjects was
not worth the loss of liberty. Besides.
l trusted to the future to decide this
grave question. So contented myself
with saying:
by what name ought l to address
your
Sir" replied the commander, Il am
nothing to you but Captain Memo, and
you and your companions are nothing
to me but the passengers Of the Maui
tilus.''
Captain Memo called. A steward ap-
peared The captain gave him his or
ders In that strange language which
did not understand; then. turning to.
ward the Canadian and Conseil:
"A repast awaits you in your cabin, -
said he. "Be so good US to follow this
man. And now. Mr.. Aronnax. our
breakfast is ready. Permit me to lead
the way"
II am at your service. captain"
l followed Captain Memo, and as
soon us had passed through the door
found myself in kind of passage
lighted by electricity similar to the
waist Of ship. After we had pro
ceeded a dozen yards a second door
opened before me.
l then entered dining room, dec.
grated and furnished in severe taste
High oaken sideboards. inlaid with
ebony, stood at the two extremities OF
the room, and upon their shelves gilt
tered china, porcelain and glass of in.
estimable value.
The plate on the table sparkled In
the rays which the luminous ceiling
shed around, while the light was TEN
pered and softened by exquisite paint
tngs.
In the center of the room was a table
richly laid out. Captain Memo indi
Gated the place was to occupy.
The breakfast consisted of a certain
number of dishes the contents o.
which were furnished by the sea alone
and l was ignorant of the nature an(
mode Of preparation Of some of them
l acknowledged that they were good
but they had peculiar flavor. which
easily became accustomed to. Thes,
different ailments appeared to me t,
be rich in phosphorus, and though
they must have marine origin.
Captain Memo looked at me. l aske<
him no questions. but he guessed m,
thoughts and answered Of his own nc
cord the questions which I was burn
ing to address to him.
'The greater part of these dishe
are unknown to you,'' he said to me
However, you may partake of then
without fear. They are wholesome
and nourishing. For a long time
have renowned the food of the earth
ana l am never i'll now. My crew
who are healthy, are fed on the sam
| food"
49," said l, ''all these eatables ar
the produce of the sea?'
"Yes, professor, the sea supplies al
my wants. Sometimes l cast my net
In tow, and l draw them In ready t
break. Sometimes l hunt in the mids
OF this element which appears to b
inaccessible to man and quarry tn
game which dwells in my submarin
forests. My flocks, like those Of NeE
tunes old shepherds. Craze fearlessl
In the immense prairies of the ocear
l have a vast property there. whic
l cultivate myself and which is Away
soWn by the hand Of the Creator Of a
things"
Il can understand perfectly, sir. tina
your nets furnish excellent fish TO
your table, l can understand also tina
you hunt aquatic game in your sub
marine forests. but | cannot Under