Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

Falr island. If they get aboard. if will
De a light to the death. Hapnilv if
isn't hard to kill them, only we can't
see them. They are quite invisible. re-
member. L killed two of them. Better
serve out cutlasses-"
I'VE won't stand for any nonsense
from them, SIR" answered the MILDLY.
Excuse me, sir, while l call Clouts
to take the lookout" He moved
toward the entrance.
In few moments Sam Clouts came
in. He saluted, but instead of taking
his post at the observation port. he
remained standing in front of Donald.
Wouldn't you like to lie down be-
low, sir?" he asked.
Whats that?" demanded Donald.
What do you mean, Clouts?"
Excuse me, sir, but think a rest
would do you good" said the sailor.
Get to your postT' said Donald
sharply.
But, really, sir"
us this INSTRUMENTATION, Clouts?''
mo, sir. But it would be best for
you to rest, SIR persisted Clouts.
Davies reappeared at the door.
Hes quite right, SIR" he said.
Hes acting under my orders. You
need to rest for a while"
Donald suddenly began to under
stand.
Davies, do you imagine that 1 am
crazyY" he cried. "Why, that's what
they told Mastermani"
Il think, sir, you ought to rest"
said Davies. Meanwhile 1 am assum-
ing command"
'I'll have you court-martialed, Da-
vies!' cried Donald angrily.
"I'll face that, SIR" returned the
little MILDLY. "You see, SIR it amounts
to this: have only spoken to Clouts
so far. 1t would be better to lie down
quietly than to have the rest of the
men know about this. 1t would be
very prejudicial to discipline, sir. And
in the morning, when you feel differ
ent, 1 shall resign the command to
you again."
Donald began to realize the impos-
sibility of convincing Davies. The
MILDLY evidently believed that his ex-
posure in the boat had turned his
brain. 1t was useless to attempt to
argue. Of course he ought never to
have spoken about the monsters. but
they had been so real, so recent. in
his mind. However,
Davies, you may take command I'M
til morning" said Donald. "Only re-
my warning about the |
matches"
He turned toward the door. Davies
saluted him. Sam Clouts accompanied
him to his cabin below.
"We put the lady in here, sir" he
,aid, pausing in front of the door.
Quite right" answered Donald.
You may sling me hammock In the
,fficers' messroom."
'.I've done it, sir" Clouts answered.
A moment later Donald found him
elf q prisoner on board his own ship.
COR, on making his exit, Clouts had
ocked the door. The action was done
With dispatch, and the key was turned
almost noiselessly, but Donald had
leard it.
He got into his hammock and tried
o compose his mind, but he discov-
red that the events of the day had
haken him mere than he had mag
ned. Those awful memories required
0 him against his volition. Worst OF
II was the knowledge that precious
inc was passing while he was pris-
ner. And he recollected that the
,onstrous horde, surrounding the sub
,arine. no doubt, had already discov-
red that men were food. If Dawes
,ok off the hatches-perhaps he hao
lready done so. ,
His mind became obsessed by the
,reatened danger. He sprang from
is hammock, trembling. He tried to
pen the door. He set his shoulder !,
gainst 1t. Outside he heard the reedy ;
otes of a mouth organ, and sam
louis suddenly stood before him.
Donald had an impulse to appeal TO
10 man. but at once he saw its fu-
lily. /
.eTell Mr.. Davies that he is on no
,count TO take off the hatches,' ne
lid. Il
Sam Clouts saluted him and calmly
cked the door again. Outside the
rains of the mouth organ Wersi