The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-10-03
EPISODE 10
THE FLAMING SACRIFICE

I'LL I Gf1ltftho 16SfAtl III
John Davis, lured into the diving
bell by the hireling superintendent of
Morgan. found the contrivance in
which he was confined being lowered
10 the depths Of the bay Soen be
coming aware of the fact that he was
rapidly being asphyxiated IN the small
iron chamber, and with no way Of eS-
cape possible. he seized a hammer and
knocking off a valve leading 10 a tube
which communicated with the dock
above. shouted several times for help.
Receiving no response he sank ex-
hausted upon the hoor of the upper
chamber
Ethel Carr. reaching the rock above
the bell and realizing that something
wrong was going on. drew a revolver
and compelled a nearby workman to
raise the bell by means of its hoisting
machinery. As the ponderous affair
came up. its lip struck submerged
pile, tipping it violently and causing
Johns half unconscious form II slip
through the trap which was in the
floor of the upper chamber in which
he was confined. When the bell reach
ed the top. Ethel, mounting ladder.
opened the entrance door and looked
down into the bells interior No one
WAS there. Believing that her lover
had met his death she swooned and
fell back into the arms of a workman
who eased her to the wharf At that
moment Morgan and Bellas came run
ming up.
I'VE had better go back 70 the no.
tel. said the Hawk as the girl revived
That is. all of Us except the Spider.
who will stay here and report to us
II be learns anything" Not knowing
any better mode Of procedure. the girl
as<ented.
Is soon as the three we're ont Of
sight, the Spider GOT in the Seahi~i
and started across the bay for tie
WaferSide saloon where IL was sure
he would find the superintendent.
Simnkins.
That John was not dead was due
Il Il series af condolences. When the
bell tilted he had slipped into the low
er chamber of the machine. and there
fore into the water. Another second
or two and the bell had risen above
him. leaving him AZ the mercy Of
strong iHfiewing tide which bore his
body under the wharf ard ont Of
sight of those above. Struggling feebty
aud half unconscious. he drifted along
until he came in contact with one Of
the erosspieces which bound together
the great wooden piles which support
ed the wharf Throwing his arm over
this piece he hung there gasping for
air. and in no condition 10 call for help
or make further effort 10 save himself
2As the minutes passed. however his
strength gradually returned. Present.
ly his attention vas attracted - a
smali-pGlnfed bob" such ms fishermen
use 10 keep their bait afloat and which
NOW came drifting past him. borne
under the wharf by the tide as he
had been. Seeing that fishing line
WAS attached to the bob and that
the line ran up over the edge Of the
wharf. he seized IL gave il series
of Jerks as he feehly called for help.
On the wharf above the youth who
WAS holding the other end Of the line.
felt the tugs and responded vigorously
aS he cried out that he had an old
whopper If a fish. Then Is he heard
the cry from below his eyes nearly
popped from his head in his astonish-
ment
Holy mackereft The fish is talk
in he screamed Dropping his line
he Went seampering across the foot
bridge not stopping until he reached
home and mother He threw himself
into her arms.
i caught a whopper Of fish and it
yelled for help" he painted. Becom-
ing worried at the persistence with
which the hoy repeated his assertions,
She finally called her husband.
4Mebby the Kid did hear something
There might be someone under the
'gharf 80 ] guess we'd best 20 and
take q look was The mans response.
Under the wharf, John, minute by
minute, had been regaining his
strength. Hearing the approach of
the man and woman who had been
brought here by the story Of the boy,
he raised his voice in shout.
THE kid was right after ALL" cried
the man, and bending over the edge
caught sight OF the vet, uptnrned face
below.
Get a rope in a hurry. I'm most all
in" gasped the one in the water. and
with a word of encouragement the
man hurried away. Almost instantly
he came back with boats painter,