The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
(copyrlghs By w. c. chapmsa)


he seemed nov absolutely sure OF his
success, Through the port they
watched the motorboat tossing toward
them over Tho waves. They could
mike out MacBeard's figure beside the
engines. Ida was doubtless within the
cabin.
up anchor, CIouts,o said Donald.
Davies take the engines again.
Presently the submarine began 10
move ID as TO cut on MacBenrd's
egress Into the open sea. Then, at
Donaid's command, they drew toward
the motorboat
MacBenrd had seen them. He was
working frantiealIy at tine engine. The
inland sen still henved, but 1t was be-
ginning 20 subside as the monsters, for
getfui Of Clouts' mouth organ. began
20 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-
minona, rolled from the interior Of the
ship and seemed 70 iii the universe.
II wns like 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, wall OF water which
struck the F55 and rendered her help
less ia M instant. II dashed her round
like q top Il drove her uncomfortable,
before IT. In nm instant the steering
gear was disabled, and the vessel
akldded through the waves toward the
cliffs Of the ford, which grew larger
with unbelievable swiftness.
II was the lust voynge of the F55.
The battered old submarine which had
rendered such yeoman service, drove
hard on tho rocks. A needle point
her amldshlps, score OF razor
edgca rent her llnnks. Slowly she sank,
sill spinning, into the soothing waters
that whipped the deaolate shore.
AZ soon as they realized that Moth
lng could Do done, the three had gath.
cred upon the deck and waited for the
disaster. As the F55 struck they leaped
into the sea. They escaped the hid
den fungs Of the rocks almost by
A few strokes, and Donald
found himself upon the shore, which
the waves were wildly lashlng. and
helping Davies 20 scramble out.
They gasped a moment and recov-
erred their breath.
where's Clouts7" asked Donald
anxiously.
Then they saw the sailors head bob
bling among the waves He was ap-
cllnglng TO point Of rock
with one hand, while he thrust the
other down Into the water.
"Cloutst Are you drownlngf'' Dom
aid called.
A hubbilng sound replied. Donald
wnded Into the sea, clinging to the pro-
jecting reef TO save himself against the
pounding waves, AS he neared Clouts.
the latter Strengthened himself and
sighed regretfully.
"Whnt is II. Clouts? Are you badly
hurtf' asked Donald.
"No, sir" he gasped. ''But I've
I've lost II. sirl''
Donald grasped him and pulled him
through the breakers 90 dry land un-
gently. Al that moment Clouts had
strained hts patience severely with his
lost mouth organ.
Look, siri" said Davies, when the
three stood together once more.
Two hundred yards away Mac
Beard and Ida were standing beside
the motorboat. MncBeard's light craft,
built upou scientific principles Of his
own deylsing. had once again estab-
lished its worth The waves and luck
had driven II ashore unin1ured, And
MaeBeard seemed TO be inviting Ida to
re-enter Il.
The game seemed in MncBeord's
hands once more.
"Come r. shouted Donald, starting
forward.
BUT before he had broken into run
ClOuts stood barring his way.
"t'ye found her, siri" he shouted.
Look. sirl'
Donald was on the point Of knock.
Ing the sailor down, His mouth organ
had become a justification for homi-
eide.
but Clouts was not making refer
ence 10 his mouth organ just then, A
cry from Davies stopped Donald upon
the verge OF delivering his blow.
Donald started and saw close to his
side, the evAneseent, nehul0us cut
7 lines Of the queen Of the swarm,
And Ia that moment the memory Of
I Ida faded from his mind. lie stared
at her like a man hcwitched,
i Her face. which had always beer
the most conspicuous part, was
strangely el0uded. Ii was. indeed, as
II veil Of yapor had been drawn over
II. Il seemed to cover her. like Ions
bridal veil. giving her the aspect OF /
shrouded figure.
Davies ala not stay 10 watch tha
meeting. Neither did Ciouts. The,
started at full speed toward MaeBeard
who. already having launched his mo
torboat upon the waves, was holdinl