Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-06-06

middy's polite, respectful stare. Don
aid had not imagined that the story
would sound so groteslue. He hardly
believed now that he could make Da-
vies realize It's truth.
I'm sorry to hear about them. SIR"
said Davies. "What do you wish me
to dot"
keep the matches closed" said Dom
aid. I'VE are taking risk not sub
merging, but we have got to make
Fair island. If they get aboard. 1t will
be fight to the death. Happily. 1t
isn't hard to kill them. only we can't
see them. They are quite invisible, re-
member. killed two Of them. Better
serve out cutlasses-"
ave won't stand for any nonsense
from them. sir" answered the MILDLY.
Excuse me, sir, while l call Clouts
to take the lookout" He moved
toward the entrance.
In Il few moments Sam Clouts came
in. He saluted, but instead of taking
his post ut the observation port, he
remained standing in front Of Donald.
wouldn't you like to lie down be-
low, sir?" he asked.
whats thnt?" demanded Donald.
"What do you mean. Clouts?"
Excuse me, sir but l think rest
would do you good said the sailor.
Get to your post!" said Donald
sharply.
But. really. sir"
us this INSTRUMENTATION. Clouts?"
mo, sir. But it would be best for
you to rest, sir" persisted Clouts.
Davies reappenred ut the door.
Hes quite right, sir" he said.
Hes acting under my orders. Yeu
need to rest for Q WHILE"
Donald suddenly began to under.
stand.
Davies, do you imagine that am
crazy?" he cried. "Why, that's what
they told Masterman!"
Il think, sir, you ought to rest,
snid Davies. Meanwhile am assum-
Ing command"
"I'll have you court-martialed, Da-
"I'll face that. sir" returned the
little MILDLY. you see, sir, it amounts
to this: have only spoken to Clouts
50 fur. It would be better to lie down
quietly than to have the rest of the
men know about this. It would be
very prejudicial to discipline. sir. And
in the morning, when you feel differ.
ent, shall resign the command to
you again"
Donald begun to realize the impos.
sibility of convincing Davies. The
MILDLY evidently believed that his ex.
posture in the boat had turned his
brain. 1t was useless to attempt to
argue. OF course he ought never to
have spoken about the monsters, but
they had been so real, SO recent ir
; his mind. However,
Davies, you may take command un.
til morning." said Donald. "Only re.
; member my warning about the
hutches"
He turned toward the door, Davies
saluted him. Sam Clouts accompanied
him to his cabin below.
1--WE put the lady in here. sir" HI
said, pausing in front Of the door.
. Quite right" answered Donald
you may sling me a hammock in the
officers messrOom."
1--WE done it, sir" Clouts answered
A moment later Donald found him
self prisoner on board his own ship
; For, on making his exit, Clouts hue
locked the door. The action was done
| with dispatch, and the key was turned
!. almost noiselessly, but Donald hat
: heard it.
He got into his hammock and triet
20 compose his mind, but he discov
2 cred that the events Of the day hat
shaken him more than he had imng
ned. Those awful memories REQUIRE,
I TO him against his volition. Worst o
all was the knowledge that preciou
| time was passing while he was a pris
0 oner. And he recollected that tt
: nonstrous horde, surrounding the sub
marine, no doubt, had already discoy
cred that men were food. If Davie
took of the hatches-perhaps he ha
!, already done SO.
n His mind became obsessed by tn
8 threatened danger. He sprang fror
his hammock, trembling. He tried t
I open the door. He. set his shoulde
: against 1t. Outside he heard the reed
notes Of mouth organ, and SaI
:. Clouts suddenly stood before him.
a Donald had an impulse to appeal
!. the man, but at once he saw its II
4 tlity.
e Tell Mr.. Davies that he is on n
r account to take of the hatches," b
!, said.
Sam Clouts saluted him and calml
Il locked the door again. Outside til
n strains Of the mouth organ wer
d heard once more. Evidently Clout
!" was under instructions to remain {
v his post.
{. Donald went back to his hammocl
r He shrugged his shoulders at the II
IS tility Of 1t all, his helplessness. b
~ had done all that he could do. An
o. now sense of complete fatigue begn
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