Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

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Isn't hard to kill them, only we can
see them. They are quite invisible. re
member. I killed two of them. Bette,
serve out c~utlasses-"
I'VE won't stand for any nonsens,
from them, sir" answered the MILDLY
Excuse me, sir, while I call Clout.
to take the lookout" He moved
toward the entrance.
In a few moments Sam Clouts came
In. He saluted. but instead of takins
his post at the observation port. he
remained standing In front of Dcnald
wouldn't you like to lie down be.
low, slr?" he asked.
Whats thatr demanded Donald
What do you mean, Clouts?"
Excuse me, sir, but l think a rest
would do you good" said the sailor,
Get to your postp said Donald
sharply.
But, really, sir"
us this insubordlnation, Clouts?"
mo. sir. But 1t would be best for
you to rest, sir" persisted Clouts.
Davies reappeared at the door.
He's quite right, sir" he said.
Hes acting under my orders. You
need to rest for a while"
Donald suddenly began to uuder-
stand.
Davies, do you imagine that l am
crazy" he cried. "Why, that's what
they told Masterman 1"
Il think, sir, you ought to rest"
Davies. Meanwhile l am assum.
Ing command"
I'll have you court-martialed, Da-
cried Donald angrily.
I'll face that, sir" returned the
little MILDLY. "You see sir, 1t amounts
to this: I have only spoken to Clouts
80 far. 1t would be better to lie down
than to have the rest of the
men know about this. 1t would be
very prejudicial to discipline, sir. And
n the morning. when you feel differ
'nt, I shall resign the command to
you again."
Donald began to realize the impos-
Of convincing Davies. The
mildly evidently believed that his ex-
1osure In the boat had turned his
rain. 1t was useless to attempt to
irgue. OF course he ought never to
lave spoken about the monsters, but
hey had been so real, so yecent In
lis mind. However,
Davies, you may take command un-
IL morning" said Donald. "Only re-
member my warning about the
latches."
He turned toward the door. Davies
aluted him. Sam Clouts accompanied
i'm to his cabin below.
1--WE put the lady in here, sir" he
aid, pausing in front of the door.
Quite right" answered Donald.
You may sling me a hammock In the
Ulcers messroom."
I've done 1t, SIR" Clouts answered.
A moment later Donald found him
ELF q prisoner on board his own ship.
or, on making his exit, Clouts had
'cked the door. The action was done
18th dispatch, and the key was turned
lmost nOiselessly, but Donald had
1t.
He got into his hammock and tried
} compose his mind, but he discov-
that the events of the day had
laken him more than he had imag-
led. Those awful memories required
him against his volition. Worst of
l was the knowledge that precious
me was passing while he was a pris-
ler. And he recollected that the
onstrous horde, surrounding the SUBJ
arine, no doubt, had already discov-
that men wer food. II Davies
ok off the hatches-perhaps he had
ready done so.
His mind became obsessed by the
.reatened danger. He sprang from
s hammock, trembling. He tried to
zen the door. He set his shoulder !
'ainst it. Outside he heard the reedy !
,tes of a mouth organ, and Sam !
outs suddenly stood before him. f,
Donald had an impulse to appeal to
e man, but at once he saw its fu-
ity.
Tell Mr.. Davies that he Is on no
count to take Off the hatches," he
Id.
Sam Clouts saluted Nim and calmly
the door again. Outside the
OF the mouth organ were