The Washington times., 1917-08-17
.HTCTANER The Mon Fish
A Strange Story of Mystery and
Fanaticism
FUNUtLCLSHl

mask. lifted his handsome young face
and called out in a clear voice.
admiral Germinet, may I have
your word that II I come aboard tho
Cyclone, no attempt will be made upon
my life or libertyT'
You have my word OF honor" re-
piled the admiral, stretching out his
hand as II taking an oath.
Hictaner bounded from the sea and
alighted easily upon the torpedo
boats deck
The admiral extended his hand,
which HIctaner took respectfully.
bowling to De Ciserat and Sainte
Claire. whom he recognized.
"Commandant," suggested the ad-
miral, "the sea is quiet enough for q
gang-plank to the La Hire from the
Cyclone. Will you ask II. White to
come aboard. pleaseT'
While this was being done, He
taner maintained impatient silence.
When NJ. White had come aboard the
Cyclone the gangplank was removed.
NJ. White, too, gave his hand to HE
taner, who grasped 1t and bowed with
respect.
Monsieur" said N. White to He
taner, whose Questioning gaze he we'll
understood. Eve know where Madem-
oiselle Moisette may be found"
You only known" exclaimed the
young man. 81 thought the white
fax was to mean that you had found
Moisettew
I'VE had no other way OF reaching
you" replied NJ. White.
But, Admiral, I think We might
go below to the mess roo and con-
tinue our conversation mo calmly"
Yes" asquiesced the Admiral.
"Commandant, I believe u know
stenography?"
Yes. sir" replied De ciserat.
Then Will you conn with US and
act as clerk7 NJ. Sainte-Clnire will
take command while Hictaner is
| aboard"
The two officers bowed. and while
Sainte-Claire stayed on deck Hictaner.
the admiral and NJ. White, guided by
De Ciserat, went below to the mess
| room.
Hictaner was very much excited
and he did not like II.
The young man, being unaccus-
TONED to contact with men, with their
Hes and hypocrisy. had not learned
to conceal his feelings and to feIgn
an indifference whic he did not feel.
He did not wait for the three men
to be seated, but asked peremptorily:
where Is Moiserte?"
NJ. White replied swiftly, repeating
severac's revelation, and relating the
story Of n. Bertillon's unexpected In
PREVENTION.
"We do not know where TO fnd the
n. White.
"Of course that Is where MademoI
selle Moisette Is hidden.
while We proceed by sea to Cape
Circus, the engineers and a battalion
OF the engineer corps will go by
rail to the same place.
The engineers will ind the en-
trance to the grotto II It Is on Arm
ground However. we gathered from
several details in Severac's story that
his electric launch was submersible.
Therefore It may be possible that
the grottoes have a submarine en-
trance"
I'm that case" said HIctaner 10y
fully, II can discover IT."
Are you our ally in this search?'
asked Admiral Germanet.
81 am"
viii you stay aboardr"
mo"
"why?"
Because I shall be there long be-
fore you on my Torpedo"
Indeed, Severac told US OF your
marvellous engine. We hear that you
can make 100 miles an hour"
IT can push II to $50 miles"
"Ah. monsieur" said the admiral
enthusiastically, 81 would give my
admirars stars to examine your Tor
pedo in every detail"
You may do II, sir, when you have
found Moisette." replied Hictaner
Until that time you will only see 1t
as IL goes by"
And as you go by like a meteor
we shall not see much!" laughed the |
admiral
The AdmIrnls Curiosity.
Hictaner's only response was a
smile and a bow.
Where IL the Torpedo?" asked NJ. |
White
"On the bed OF the ocean, in a
crevice OF the rocks upon which La |
Planter resist"
ITO he Continued Tomorrow)