Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-24

~ 10 dow us up at any minute now,
He drew Pearl to him. She was
too greatly stunned TO resist. There's
something / w-want to say to you"
he went on. thickly. Its now or
n-never. girl! I've got a terrible secret
and / g-gucss it's going To die with
me. But l want you TO know as WV
stand here on the edge Of eternity that
Through everything I've been square
10 you. Because" he gaZcd tenderly
into the eyes 50 neal and fixed intent
~ on his. because l love you rs n
m-man never loved a woman before.
In spite Of all. g-girl. I'm going to
kiss you again. by heaven I'm going
to-" And he kissed her. Now y-you
know. You amt mad. are your"
Pearl lay in his arm like a stunned
little thing. her eyes partly closed.
mo. Adams. I'm not angry" she muir
INJURED ut the end of several seconds.
I'm very much afraid-Tm glad. for
whoever You are or whatever you are.
and regardless of the past, i love you."
Then MS he folded her close a great
light broke across the PROV Of the
ship and flashed full upon them. They
thought for one instant that the end
had come when a clear cry arose on
the s%tarboard. They ran 10 the rail
and discerned a shape lying low In the
water not thirty feet AWAY.
Ii was the American submarine.
They saw several persons on the cap
tain's bridge. one holding a ~megaphone
to his lips.
"Ship ahoyT" beloved a familiar
voice.
Its Colonel Dare." exclaimed the
astonished Adams. Then he thought
u the dangerous proximity Of the sub
marine 10 the mined vessel.
This ship Is msoined." he roared
making n trumpet OK his hands. Hold
on, Pick US up"
He turned quickly to the girl cling
Ing to him. up" hc cried. lifting her
to the top Of the rail and springing
after. They stood a second In the full
glare Of the searchlight. olive, 7"
Without n word Pearl flung herself
headlong into the sea. holding Adams
by the hand.
When they emerged they grasped a
life buoy which had been thrown to
| them.
Pull" signnled Adams to the
American seamen; and thus they were
drawn 10 safety and friends on the
deck Of the submarine, to whom they
told their story.
Ten minutes after the submarines
escape from the danger zone a fire
broke out In every section Of the ship
Of the Silence Menace. A little later
the waters about the submarine trcm-
bled from a terrific explosion. Through
the smoke and mist the ships wreck
spectators.
Colon :" cried Colonel Dare to the
submarines captain. Your wireless,
man. your wireless"
Then he turned with n curious grin
TO Major Brent and pointed significant
" 10 the dripping figure of Adams. Il
guess you're wrong about Adams be-
ing the Silent Menace. major" he stat
"a not without a touch Of sarcasm.
"We1l see about that. colonel" the
major replied in a dry voice, but with
out malice.
"Ycs. wen see soon enough" grunt-
"a the colonel, and he went under deck
following his daughter and the cap
tain.
Adams and Brent were for the mo-
mcnt alone. Il overheard your re-re-
marks. major" said the former APP
preaching rs near as he dared without
wctting his superior officer. II got a
a-notion that you better shut up Oh
that Silent Menace b-buSiness."
Brent gave him one look Of scorn
and struck him full in the face with
his glove. Then he went under deck.
Adams stood stock still. filled with
fury. Suddenly he broke into laugh
ter.
by golly. BY gum - he calculated.
rubbing his singing features. what
10 you think Of t-that for a d-n fool?'
PEARLS Mead now appeared at the
opening Of the hatch. AN American
merchant ship passed into the canal
from the Pacific three hours ago. y
she cried excitcdly. Its been scut-
lied and sunk in Alamarante bay!'
Then the mines are laid" an
bounced Adams. solemnly.
Pearl stepped on deck and advanced
toward him. adams" she cried, in n
voice full Of emotion, grasping his out
stretched hand. her eyes ~glistening
! with tears. Il have told you that I
love you. Now l will say more. Lo-
cate and destroy those mines and
will marry your
A harsh laugh broke upon their
ears. Major Brent had come up be-
hind them u~nobserved. Il can furnish
absolute proof hat he will not do that,
even to marry you. Pearl! He will
pretend To do IL. but he Will fool you
I'm going to locate those mines. / think
we know where they are laid"
Pearl stamped her foot. For the first
time in her life she felt hatred for a