Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-02-08
CHAPTER Iv-contInued.

Az first the hum OF the electric mo-
eors dominated all other sounds, but
gradually II became blended win u
medley OF noises. Placing MS n u
moment against the plating OF the
hull. Donald could hear n stehuy
though faint pounding, which came not
from within, but from the bearings OF
the distant warship, transmitted I'M
der water. Somewhere, too, Donhlu
fnncied that a destroyer was speed
ing townrd them, for there was a
faint and almost im~perceptible whlr-
ring, as Of hlgh-speed machinery
Mixed with the throb OF the screws
there cnme the sound Of their suction
At times the sens, breaking over the
perlscope, obscured his vision. some
times, too, the cruiser shifted outslne
her arc; then the periscope motor
started anew, and slowly she would
swing back, growing more discernlble.
Below, the men, who understood
that an enemy ship was near, waited
IN suppressed excitement.
wen have to try her ut a mile
Clouts." said Donald to the lookout.
He carried only three t%orpedoes. He
would hive liked to close In and make
sure of his prey, but n shot at almost
the extreme range seemed preferable
70 hazarding the vessel and the lives
of his crew.
ave. sir I" answered Sam Clouts.
Clouts was n man of about forty
years. hook-nosed, with bland, humOr-
Gus blue eyes, and a square Jaw under
a square, brlstling beard. When on
duty he was p%erpetunlly playing Il
mouth-organ, and Donald could NOT
help smiling to see his hand stealing
GENEROUSLY toward his pocket even
now.
The German could hardly have beer
more than n mile away when she sud
denly changed her course 10 westward
Donald had been approaching her head
on, with the object Of m~aneuverlng,
when within striking distance to send
a torpedo amldshlps. The new course
OF the vessel was a bitter dlsappOint'
ment TO him.
Donnld realized that she was near
ing the Shetlnnds and en~denvorlng tc
mike the passage between mninland
and Fair island. That was the most
hazardous part Of her Journey. once
beyond the straits, she would be free
IN the open Atlantic.
lie gave the order TO rise. The
tanks were blown, the rudders anC
diving planes adjusted; the Foo be
Gan to mount upward. A green trans
|lucency appeared. The electric lights
went out. The matches were opened
A gust of fresh mir drove the stul,
atmosphere away. The petrol motors
took mp the task of the electric ones
Donald ordered fun speed. The yes
sci drove high through the waves
achieving - knots.
A shadow edged the misty horizon
II was Sumhurgh hoHd, the oxtrcmI
southerly point of thc Shctlunds. Herr
the cruiser was due TO turn,
"Smobe 10 port. Sir % said Clouts.
The German had evidently seen {
at the sumc time. for her speed hegaI
to diminish. This meant that she wa.
steering cautiously TO gain the shelte
of Sumhurph, behind which She Nigh
ilc uuouserVcd for observation.
If o. was nn English battle cruise
that wns approaching the ship woul'
be- hurd put 90 ~ 20 escape.
wns not likely that the oncoming shIl
had sighted her smoke through The In
croaslng haze.
ponnld drove hard for the mali
rhannel. He knew That he could catcI
the Gormnn now ana he was ready 4
nike chances of discovery, Meanwhile
ueh hy inch, the stranger came up on
1f the sea.
Al first Donald believed she was
British battle cruiser. This hope wa
soon lispellcd however, when her fun
nela showed three blnck stacks, rlnge
with whit. he color of the Claud