The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
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PART ONE-(COntinued.)


F/ LII the better" said Brother
N Antee. But they knew
~ Rosa's grotto, and thanks
to them, as well as to this
launch, we are going to It"
"Traitors!" Kissed Vera between her
teeth.
you are right, mademoiselleI" said
Anti, bowling. 'Mateo and Torral
were, indeed, traitors. We have killed
them because treachery Is hideous to
US. We shall let you live because
courage and fidelity are charming 20
US. Companions, carry mademoiselle
below"
The three men seized Vera and
drew her down under the deck. Anti
followed them. He looked for the
lever to the matches, found It Hn1
pushed It down. He turned on the
Searchlights and then pressed the
lever for the water ballasts.
As Vera followed his movements N
Gmazement, he said in that half-gal-
liant, half-cunning air which he was
using toward the young girl:
"Oh, yes, mademoiselle, / under
stand the mechanism. / learned II
from your master, Severac. who, It
may be said in passing, INDUCES In
very beautiful and very spirited ser
wants, judging from yourself.
I shall not lose any time in adding
you to my own retinue. Sevcrac Is q
traitor like MRteo and Torral, and he
will suffer the same fate.
Then you will be my servant In.
stead OF his! ALL Ali All! But, here
we 90 down. Z orward!"
A moment later the submarine clin
was reelected in the mirrors.
MOisette Saved.
while we were taking you prIs-
oner, MademoiselIe," went on AntII,
"the launch was being driven east
ward, since the breeze was coming
from the west. Therefore we must
turn a little to the right In order to
get into line. Good"
In the mirrors they saw the cliff
yawning open.
There is the gallsry-Eently! gent
Iy!"
= After q quarter Of an hour Of pru-
Gent and adroit maneuverinE. Antfl
brought the launch once more to the
surface, opened the matches, and
sprang to the deck. He was in the
outer grotto.
He beached and disembarked upon
the little stretch of sand, followed by
his companions bearing Vera still
bound
''Unbind MadamoiseIIe's limbs" he
ordered, "and search her. She must
be armed"
They found Browning revolver in
her broad belt. Antil took IT and kept
1t in his hand.
Now, MademoiselIe," he said, "you
- s@r
without your aid-these passages
which I see here and there lead to
doors. We shall soon know behind
which Of these doors MademoiselIe
Aoisstte Is held prisoner.
but how do you know that?" STAN
nered Vera, dumbfounded.
Antil broke out in q laugh.
-Mademoisele, you are more brave
than clever. was not sure that Sew
erac had shut Mile. Moisette in here,
though this hiding place would have
been most convenient Now I am
sure, thanks TO you'll"
Vera bit her lips and vowed not to
say another word. She only replied
In signs Of contempt when AntiI asked
her to lead him toward Moisette.
The four men had decided upon a
complete exploration Of the Erottoes,
but fortune helped them. The first
door which they opened. with it's key
now in the lock. was that OF the pas
Gageway leading straight to Moisette's
rooms. A moment later they entered
the salon.
Moisette. who had come to the door
of her room at the sound OF their en-
trance, uttered q cry OF surprise and
alarm at the sight Of the strange men
and Of Vera with her hands tied.
Antil bowed respectfully before her.