Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-03-08

the brlef journey, ana there would be
no need OF the electric engines, since
no danger was npprehcnded which
might necessltate their submerglng.
During his Journey about the boat
he convinced himself that the sailors
had been dragged overheard. This was
more merclful for the survivors. There
was not n trace OF any Of the seven
who had died.
Donald went back to the torpedo
room escape hatch.
you can all come up" he called
1.-THE const's clear and the sun is shin
Ing"
The people below needed no second
invitation. One by one they came
scrnmbllng ~out-Clouts and Davies
helping Ida between them. She seemed
b%ewlldered by the day, and advanced
%unsteadlly toward Donald.
what was II, dear7" she asked. 81
don't know whether / have been deli
rious since my rescue, but | thought
the most dreadful thing had hap
pened. Tell me truly, Donald I"
ut is not necessary, DEAR" he an
swered. I'VE shall be In Lerwlck this
afternoon, and you need never think
about yesterday all your life"
"You need not tell me, OF course"
she answered. But l thought some
~sea-beasts, something unknown before
something half human, attacked as In
the boat, and afterward the sailors
here"
She saw by his face that she had
guessed correctly.
"And invisible, Donaldf"
transparent, dear. Nothing that
we cannot cope with, now that we
have taken measures against surprise.
And they have gone now"
II am not afraid OF them II you
are with me, Donald" she answered,
stepping out bravely beside him.
Donald turned to the MILDLY.
Davies" he said, II I'M going to
try to make the run to Lerwick Mt
once. l think that II will be best for
Miss Kennedy to remain In the con-
ming tower, where she will be safest.
Clouts will run the engines, and you
will take up your post at N, diving
station TO look after the vertical rud-
ders. We are awash now, end shall
have to rise a little more"
AYE, aye, sir |" said Clouts, hurry
Ing OFF toward the petrol engines.
do you know, Davies" said Don
aid as they remained together for a
minute Or two, II have a theory about
those beasts"
"What, slr7" inquired the MILDLY.
swell. I remember that yesterday
they seemed to attack us more saw
agely when the sun went down, or at
least when the fog made the air OBJ
scure. And last night there. was n
moon. II occurs to me that possibly
they can't bear light. OF course that
would be natural, and they left us
about the time the moon rose. SO II
they are nocturnal In their habits that
would account for our immunity now.
II | am right, we are learning their
limitations fast"
you're right, sir" replied the MILDLY
with conviction. "Only-"
"We1l have some information 10
carry back then, Davies, besides n
scare. And II looks as II humanity
won't have 10 fight so very hard to
save itself. | beg your pardon-you
were going to say something's"
Il was thinking, sir, hat they
seemed to go when the whistle blew"
"What whistle, Davles7"
"That one note that sounded LIKE
can't remember what II was like, but |
know I've heard a sound like that
before, only much softer"
$50 have l." answered Donald, mus
ing. "Well, get 10 your post, Davies.
Raise her n trlne, then lock the rud-
der and come into the coming tower
TO take care Of Miss Kennedy" lie
returned 20 the girl. "AIiss Kennedy.
] don't think you have met Lieutenant
Davies" he said formally. "Now, Da-
yles, III go and help Clouts with the
engines, Don't be alarmed TO be alone
for a minute or two, Ida"
The MILDLY saluted, and went to his
post at the diving station. Already
the F55 was t%hrobblng with the vibra-
ton Of the engines, and the sound was
the most grateful that their ears could
have imagined.
Don't open the doors" said Don.
aid, kissing Ida hastily.
lie was OF, and the girl remained
alone within the tower OF steel. She
glanced about her In dlsmay. II felt
like n steel prison. She felt the floor
qulvering, and then II begun 20 dip.
The sea splashed the observation port.
Quickly the green translucency that
followed gave place 10 darkness. Ida
alipDed ON tha Inning aoor. nonald