The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-04


Isn't hard TO XIII them, only we can't
see them. They are quite invisible, re-
member. l killed two OF them. Better
serve out cutiasses-"
"We won't stand for any nonsense
from them, sir" answered the MILDLY.
Excuse me. SIR, while l call Clouts
70 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 Ia front Of Donald.
"Wouldnt you ike 10 lie down be-
low, slrT' he asked.
whats thatf" demanded Donald.
what do you mean, Clouts2"
Excuse me. sir, but / think rest
would do you good" said the sailor.
"Get TO your postl' said Donald
sharply.
"But really, sir"
us this characterization. CloutsY
mo, sir. hut 1t would be best for
you to rest, sir" persisted Clouts.
Davies reappeared at the door.
He's quite right, sir" he said.
"lle's acting under my orders. You
need 20 rest for WHILE"
Donald suddenly besaa 20 under
stand
Davies, do you imagine that am
erazyf" he cried. "Why, that's what
they told Mnstcrmanr r.
II think, sir. you ought TO rest"
said Davies. meanwhile ! am assum-
Ing command"
"rll have you court-martlaled, Da-
vlesr cried Donald angrlly.
"rll faco that, sir" returned the
/ little MILDLY. "You see, sir, il amounts
10 this; have only spoken TO Clouts
so far. II would be better to lie down
quietly than TO have the rest OF the
men know about this. II would be
very pre1udlcial 10 discipline. sir. And
IN the morning, when you feel differ
ent, | shall resign the command 10
you again.
Donald began to realize the lmpos-
slbility OF convincing Davies. The
MILDLY evidently believed that his ex.
posture In the boat had turned his
brain. 1t was useless 10 attempt "a
argue. or course he ought never to
have spoken about the monsters, but
they had been so real, so recent 10
his mind. However
Davies, you may take command un'
tll morning." said Donald. "Only re.
member my warning about this
matches"
Il lie turned toward the door. Davies
saluted him. Sam Clouts accompanied
him to his cabin below,
eve put the lady In here, sir" h'
said. pauslng In front Of the door.
quite right" answered Donald
"You may sling me hammock In tn
officers messrOom.h
1--WE done II. sir. '~Clouts answered
A moment later Donald found him
self prisoner on board his own ship
For, on making his exit, Clouts hat
. locked the door. The action was den
with dispatch, and the key was turue'
. almost nolselessiy, but Donald ha'
/ heard Il.
d lie got Into his hammock and trle
: to compose his mind. but he diseoN
erred that the eveuts Of the day hn
shaken him more than he had imal
/ lned. Those awful memories REQUIRE
! 10 him against HIS yolltion. Worst q
! an was the knowledge that preciou
= time was passing while he was a pril
! oner. And he reecllected that To
: INDUSTRIOUS horde, surrounding the sui
\ marine, no doubt, had already disco
\ ered that men were food. II pavi,
( took egf the perhaps he ha
; ALREADY done So
4 His mind became ohsessed by q
4 Threatened danger. He sprang fro
y his hammock, troubling, He tried
= open the door He SCI his should
q against Il. outside he heard the rec,
1. notes Of mouth organ, and Sa
) Ciouts suddenly stood before him.
y Donald had an impulse TO appeal
4 the man. but al once he saw Its {
tiliiy.
!" "reli Mr.. Davies that be Is on
30 account 20 take on the matches"
said.
~ Sam Ciouts saluted him and calm
b. locked the door again Outside |
Se strains Of the mouth organ W.