The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
CHAPTER vii.
0onAld,a olxlna Party.

Donald took q match from his silver
box and struck 1t. The water had no,
penetrated-it burst into flame. He
looked at his watch and saw that II
was half past eight.
1T must be growing daylight above,
he said to Davies II am sure that
the beasts are gone. I think I'll 60
up and see whether can start the en-
gines."
LET me 60. sir" said the MILDLY.
"YOu will remain here In charge"
said Donald. "Give me your back,
Clouts!"
H0isting himself upon the shoulders
Of the sailor, Donald clambered up the
pipe and reached the passage above.
There was stencil Of f1shy bodies, but
he was certain that the monsters were
gone.
He assembled the ladder into the con-
ming tower and threw of the hatch.
Instantly a gust of fresh air, driving
in. made him reel dizzily. He realized
that he had been breathing the de-
pleted, vitiated atmosphere of the tor.
pedO room all night.
He waited till he had recovered;
then he unfastened the door and clam
bered out upon the deck, which lay al
most level with the surface of the
ocean.
He found that the F55 was strand.
ed upon a shelving beach that extend
ed from the Fair island rocks. The
tide was rising, and they would soon
be aflOat. An immense elation filled
his heart as he realized that the hOr-
rOrs Of the night were past.
From the electric engines he went
to the petrol motors. These appeared
to be In good order. The oil fuel was
low. but there seemed to be a suffi-
cheney to take the F55 to Lerwick
without the necessity of delaying In
order to search for a deposit on the
island. The run would be Of few
hours only, and Donald was anxious
not to delay. Davies and he and
Clouts could manage the boat during
the brief journey, and there would be
no need Of the electric engines, since
no danger was apprehended which
might necessitate their submerging.
During his journey about the boat
he convinced himself that the sailors
had been dragged overheard. This was
more merciful for the survivors. There
was not a trace Of any of the seven
who had died.
Donald went back to the torpedo
room escape hatch.
"YOu can all come up," he called.
1.-The coasts clear and the sun Is shin
ing"
The people below needed no second
invitation. One by one they came
out-Clouts and Davies
helping Ida between them. She seemed
bewildered by the day, and advanced
toward Donald. /
what was 1t, dear7" she asked. Il
don't know whether have been DELI
rtous since my rescue, but I thought
the most dreadful thing had hap
pened. Tell me truly. DOnald!'
1T Is not necessary, DEAR" he an. .
swered. I'VE shall be In Lerwick this
and you need never think
about yesterday all your life."
You need not tell me. of course"
she answered. But I thought some
something unknown before.
something half human, attacked Us In
the boat, and afterward the sailors
here"
She saw by his face that she had
guessed correctly.
And invisible. D0naldr'
Transparent. dear. Nothing that
We cannot cope with, now that We
lave taken measures against surprise.
Ind they have gone now" !
Il am not afraid Of them II you
re with me. Donald" she answered
topping out bravely beside him.
Donald turned to the MILDLY.
"DavieA" ha said. n an snans To
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