Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-01

turned 70 the reck, almost equally de- !.
spairtng. i
'Thc herd has left Ms, Clouts,- said
the MILDLY. II don't know-I can't nm
derstand It. Clouts," he continued,
with a sudden inspiration, ''do you
think that you could induce the queen
to sound that Gull again7''
'What, me, slr7" inquired Clouts,
starting back. "Why-She's not all
woman, sir, she's devil .incarnatei
She won't eat, sir" His voice fell to
husky whisper. "And she won't |
wear the captains blankets, sir"
Perhaps she doesn't like them,
Clouts. However-what are we to
dot"
II shy. make for home, sir" said
Clouts. II never took no stock 10 the
whole thing, Mr.. Davies
"What are you talking about.
Clouts?"
"Why. sir, never believed In It from
the first, and believe In 1t still less
now. It's all dream, sir. There
never was no Monsters
"But you've seen them, Clouts.
You've been under the sea with them I"
"Ah, ] know, sir. that's what we
both think" answered Clouts with a
wise smile. "But it's Just dream, sir.
I expect that German cruiser torpe-
decd us, instead Of us torpedoing her;
or maybe she sank us with her guns,
and we're going to wake up In a Ger
man hospital in Hamburg in moment.
You haven't pinched yourself. sir?"
Davies was shaken. He looked at
Clouts. blandly smiling at him. OPEN
mouthed. He almost believed his the
DRY. Clouts, unequal to the strain
upon his limited mentality. had adopt
ed solution which seemed, under the
circumstances, feasible.
II think we'd better pinch each
other, sir" said Clouts. ''AIrs. Clouts
always used to say, when In doubt"
But, breaking Off at this juncture,
he pulled his mouth organ from his
pocket end blew the most discordant
medley II dissonants thnt ever issued
from the. apertures Of that much
abused instrument.
To their amazement, the water was
instantaneously churned into foam all
round them. The F55 tossed like q
cork upon the waves. A fleeting mist
began to rise from the surface of the
ford.
"Hatches ont" gasped Davies, ana
they ran to save the F55 from sub
mersion.
Hardly had they succeeded in this
and reached the coming tower when
Donald appeared at the head Of the
ladder below. His eyes were clear
again; 1t seemed as II his half-hOur Of
sleep had recreated him.
whats happened, Dav1es?" he
asked.
1.-THE monsters! They're all about
us!" cried the MILDLY.
"Well, Of course" said Donald.
you don't suppose ] came here ON a
wild-goose chase, do your
"But you said we were beaten, SIR,
and"
"Nonsense!" said Donald angrily.
They've been with us all the time.
You don't expect that they can keep
on condensing hydrogen forever with
out taking a rest, do your Muscular
fatigue, Davies. Hello!"
He pointed through the observation
port, and, about mile to port Of them,
they saw the motorboat, bobbing upon
the agitated waves.
"We've got him, Davies" said Don.
aid. II knew It. I knew 1t all in my
sleep-the solution and-andE 60.
Ing to be all right"
They were amazed at his resolution,
He uttered his orders in q firm voice;
he seemed now absolutely sure of his
success. Through the port they
watched the motorboat tossing toward
them over the waves. They could
make out MacBeard's figure beside the
engines. Ida was doubtless within the
cabin.
up anchor, Clouts," said Donald.
"Davles. take the engines again."
Presently the submarine began to
move 30 as to- cut of MacBeard's
egress into the open sea. Then, at
Donald's command, they drew toward
the motorboat.
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working frantically at the engine. The
inland sea still heaved. but 1t was be-
ginning to subside as the monsters, for
getful Of Clouts' mouth organ, began
to draw toward the submarine again.
Then, for the third time, the i'm.
prisoned queen gave the swarming call.
The sound, soft, yet incredibly volu.
minous, rolled from the interior Of the
ship and seemed to FIJI the universe.
It was ike a deep, soft note upon
some mighty organ. And the response
was instant.
For the third time the swarm, mad.
dened by the call, leaped toward its
leader. And, as on Fair island, tidal
bore came on, a wall of water which
struck the F55 and rendered her help
less in an instant. It dashed her round
like q top. 1t drove her, uncomfortable,
before 1t. In an instant the steering