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Show THE MAMMOTH RECORD, MAMMOTH CITY, UTAH SOON THIS MUST BE MADE A HARMLESS ISLAND Copyright., by A. C. McLlurg & Co. CHAPTER XIX. these arms in the rack here, and be ready for business the rest will be done In a hurry. Ill wait here for your report. At the very best Watkins could scarcely perform the task assigned him in less than an hour. The success or failure of our effort depended entirely upon taking these fellows by complete surprise. If it came to an open fight our cause was hopeless, for that would mean fourteen or fifteen men unarmed, pitted against over a 13 Laying the Trap. Our first Job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated. We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon. The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part In the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely. Indeed hundred thoroughly equipped and he would have killed the fellow had trained fighters. Only by confining I not interfered and twisted his hands them below, with hatches battened loose, leaving Estevan barely con- down, and a carronade trained upon scious. A blanket ripped Into strips them, would we be safe. served to bind him securely enough I sat where I could watch the stairs, for the present, but I thought it best and the entire forward part of the to lock the door, and keep the key in cabin. Gunsaules lowered the table, my own pocket. LeVere would have and began preparing the morning knifed him even as he lay there help- meal. Finally he announced breakless, but for my threat and insistence. fast. Once back In the cabin my eyes dis- , Suppose you rap on the ladys door tinguished the frightened face of the yonder, and ask if she will Join me. steward peering forth at us from out Say your message is from Senor the dark of the passage leading for- Gates." ward. She came at once and seated herself "Come here, Gunsaules, I said opposite me, and we spoke of the sternly. Step lively, lad ; theres noth- weather while Gunsaules served. He ing for you to fear. Senor Estada has was still hovering about, but my anxbeen killed during the night, and we iety to have a word with her alone have Just captured his murderer, I caused me to send him to attend CapThere is reason to believe tain Sanchez. We waited until he disexplained. this act was part of a conspiracy to appeared within the after stateroom, gelze the ship in connection with those bearing a tray ; then her eyes suddenfellows amidships. Does that passage ly lifted to mine, filled with questionlead to their quarters? ing. It did once, senor, but now there Is "Tell me what has happened? She a closed door of oak, studded with breathed eagerly. I heard the noise iron, not only locked, but barred on of a struggle out here, and voices conthis side. There are but two keys versing, Why are you alone? one for the captain and the other for I leaned over to speak in as low a him who commands the buccaneers. tone as possible. And I told her the I stood there a moment, considering situation in detail and my plans. She sat silently gazing at me across this Information. The only way the mutineers could reach the cabin then the table, her parted lips trembling to would be from the deck, descending through .Jthe companion. So long as they remained unaware of the capture ot Manuel there was little danger of their taking such action. , , "Very well, steward," I said. "You go on about your work as though nothing had happened. If any word of this affair gets to the crew, or to those fellows forward, Ill hold yott responsible. You are not to leave this cabin without my permission, nor speak to anyone. LeVere. The mulatto faced me respectfully enough, and I had a feeling he would obey orders, largely because he dare not rebel. They will be wondering why you are not on deck. It will be better for you to take charge of the watch at once, and keep the men busy. Relieve Watkins at the wheel and send the man down to me. He can choose the fellows &hd will stick better than you could, and then can circulate among them without arousing suspicion. Watkins soon shuffled down the steps. He whipped off his cap and stood waiting.' . t I put my hand on his shoulder. Tom, I said soberly, we are In the same boat, and understand each other. The chance has come for both of us, If we play the cards right. Listen while Tell Me What Hae Happened." I tell you the situation, and what I an unasked question. Before she could plan doing. I told it briefly, wasting no words, frame this In words, the door to the yet relating every fact He listened companion opened, and Watkins deeagerly, but without Interruption un- scended the stairs. At sight of her he til the end. whipped off his cap. You may speak freely," I said. What do you make of it? I asked. This is the young lady I told you About what you do, sir. I knew there was something of the kind going about, and of course she Is with us. on some of the men forward are in Only talk low. on it. Youve got the Yes, sir, using a hoarse whisper, Manuel, you mean. Who did he and fastening his gaze on me. Its all count on for help In the forecastle?" right, Blr. "Cochose, and a handful of others, CHAPTER XX. niggers and Spaniards, mostly. They meant to pull the affair off either toThe Deck Is Ours. day or tonight. Your plan gives us a I had the next step carefully outfair chance, sir. A dozen good men on lined in my own mind, and yet I hesideck might do the business. tated a moment, glancing Into the two to a aboard dozen But are there faces before me, with a sudden realibe trusted? zation of what the contemplated acthere I think rather sir. Well, yes are. Id say that In both watches tion would mean to all of us, If by any there's maybe fourteen to be relied chance it should fail of success. I i managed to speak cheerfully, putting it on." i a ring of confidence Into my voice. Harwatch theres Jones, In. my Then the eooner we act the better. wood and Simms, either English or Welsh. Theyre all right Then theres Watkins, have LeVere order these men a nigger named Sam ; Schmitt, a aft Let him Bay that Senor Estada Dutchman, with his partner, whose wishes, them to break out some stores name I dont know, and two Frenchles, in the lazaret. They need be here only Ravel and Pierre. That makes eight long enough for us to distribute these nine counting myself. Then In the arms among them, and for me to speak starboard watch Id pick out Jim Car- a word of instruction to them. But have I no part? Is there no ter and Joe Cole, two Swedes, Carlson and Ole Hallln, and another nig- way In which I can help? asked the ger, Then there are a couple of Finns girt. You have your pistol? Then rewho ought to be with us, but I can't talk their lingo. That would give us main here. I shall have to go on deck sixteen out of thirty, and Its quite with the men, and will not dare leave likely some of the others would take a them a moment until the ship Is abhand with us. If they thought It was solutely secure. Manuel Is locked In safe. I havent any use though, sir, that stateroom, but must not be comfor Francois LeVere. There aint a municated with by anyone. It will be your part to see that Gunsaules worse scamp aboard. he neither enters that passage leading but I admitted, know I that," amidships, nor approaches this door. had to be used. ' Keep him In sight. You will snve us And what Is my part now?" This Is my watch below, and It will a man. Walt here now until I see how be best for me to keep off the deck securely this passage forward Is until all Is prepared. You sound these dosed." It was as described to me a heavy men and get them together! woke up the qnes In the starboard watch you oaken door, nail studded, not only feel sure are all right, and huve them locked, but held firmly In place by a bar. There was not the slip quietly on deck. Then well get stout Iron ring-leade- r. . . ; faintest possibility of any entrance aft, except through assistance from this side. As I returned to the cabin, Gunsaules came out of the captains room and crossed the deck. At sight of me he stopped instantly. Gunsaules, I said, you are to remain in this cabin until I give the word. The lady here has a pistol, and orders to shoot if you attempt to either enter this passage, or approach the door of Manuels stateroom. How did you find Sanchez?" Sitting up in his bunk, senor, and able to eat." Does he know what is occurring on board? No, senor. He questioned me, but I only told him evesy thing was all right,' so far. In my heart I believed the fellow deliberately lied, but there was no opportunity to question him further, for at that moment the door of the companion opened and a miscellaneous group of men thronged down the stairs. They were a rough hairy lot, here and there a sturdy English countenance meeting my gaze, but the faces were largely foreign, with those of two negroes conspicuous.' Twelve here, sir ; I couldht :get Harwood down from the foretop," said , r Watkins. And there are others below who i will join us? Yes, sir; six 'more I count on." Which means lads, that with Bar-wooSenor LeVere,' and myself well total twenty-on- e in this shindy. Ifow Ill tell you what .Is up. .yatkins pave you some of It no doutt, Tuf "a, word from me will make It clearer. Im1 no pirate; Im an English sailor,1 ehttog-hieEstada named me first officer because I understand navigation." I stopped speaking, staring at one of the faces before me; all at once it What is your appeared familiar. name, my man? Jim Carter, sir. You were on the SInbad, three years ago? I was that, Mister Carlyle, he answered grinning. I knowd you the minute I cum down yere. Then that is all I need say on that line. Heres one of your mates, lads, who will vouch for me. Now, as Ive been told, you are all of you in the same boat you are prisoners kh board. Luck has given us a chance to make a break, and get away. Captain Sanchez Is wounded and helpless. Pedro Estada Is dead, and Ive got Manuel locked in that stateroom. His are all below, and now all weve got to do Is clap on the hatch and keep them there. Now, what I want to know is are you fellows with 1,1 me? Watkins answered up promptly ; then Carter; the others Joining in with less heartiness, the different accents revealing their nationalities. I knew sailors well enough to feel assured they would follow their leaders once the game started. Thats good enough ; now weve got to hit hard and quick, lads. There are six men on deck who are not with us. Watkins will take care of them with those fellows I dont assign to other work. Jones, you and Carter make straight for the forecastle and dont let anyone come up the scuttle. One of you had better drop down below, and prevent any of those lads from unbarring the door leading amidships. Who Is the best for that Job?" Let Carlson do it. All right Carlson it is then. You Frenchmen, and the two negroes, your part will be to ship the main hatch. Do a quick job, and clamp it down tight. Ill come down to you Carlson, as soon as we have the deck. It ought not to take more than five minutes to handle those lads, and slew around a carronade. Watkins, you and Carter hand out the cutlasses from the rack ; you boys will handle those better than firearms. Good; now are you all ready? There was a low murmur of voices, the faces watching me showing their Increasing excitement and eagerness. Our little talk had served to arouse their confidence in my leadership, and with gleaming weapons In their hands volunteers. they became Once turned loose my greatest difficulty might be to restrain them, rather than urge them on. Revenge for past wrongs was in each heart, and they welcomed a chance to strike. I Whispered a parting word of admonition Into the ear of Dorothy, receiving In return a glance from her eyes, Which gnvo a new throb to my heart; then straightened up, and pistol In hand, pushed my way through the throng of sailors to the foot of the d, This is the nrst photograph of Helgoland, the great uaval base of the Germans in the North sea, made since the war closed. According to the treaty German must demolish the Islands fortifications. Plan to Salvage Sunken Cargoes American Ingenuity Makes Practicable Reclamation of Invaluable Supplies. - WILL Follow me, lads, I said quietly. Celtic Isle. The smallest dependency of France is the lie dHoedle, situated at the east of Belle Isle. Its population Is 238. The people do not speak French, but Celtic. Fishing is the principal Industry, and all the inhabitants are pro vlded with food at an Inn managed b the women. The town has no street The houses are mostljr of mud, i j INDUSTRY BostomOne of the greatest coal fields in the world lies off the Atlantic coast from Norfolk, Va., to Boston. It Is made up of cargoes of sunken ships which lie on the floor of the ocean, and soon will be brought to the surface by means of a great industry, known as the submarine salvaging of sunken cargoes, which will be the means of reclaiming millions of tons of coal, scrap Iron and other raw products long since abandoned as lost. The United States Is taking the lead of all nations In fostering this great Industry which grew out of the war, when the efficiency of the submarine as a monster of frightfulness was demonstrated. Peace will allow the submarine to come Into its own as a great reclamation agency. In Long Island sound there lie a pillion tops of coal, of which. It is estimated by salvaging experts, at least 25 per dwnt is reclaimable at a cost of about 25 cents per ton. Reclaimed coal sells at the market price of $10 or $12 a ton. By means of the salvaging submarine it Is possible to cover 20 square miles of ocean bottom a day In searching for sunken hulks. Once a wreck is located It will be a simple matter, now that the salvaging submarine is as perfect as the torpedoing submarine, to reclaim 300 Ions an hour, and to locate half a dozen ships in as many hours. Coal All Along Coast. Along the sound from Bridgeport to Norfolk, Conn., 40,000 tons of coal were sunk last year alone. Similar coal wealth awaits a finder all along the coast, for, according to marine ruling, "findings is keepings, and the find'-of the sunken cargo is the owner. The reclaiming of wealth given up (or lost when the boat which carried It snnk Is to be one of the most fertile fields of production of the reconstruction period. The perfection of the salvaging submarine makes possible and practical an enterprise that was beyond the scope of the mot daring and doughty divers who sought to find sunken cargoes, This is illustrated by a comparison e divers of the work of the with the mechanical work of the salA diver named vaging submarine. after-wa-r r i old-tim- American Soldier Dead Will Be Buried in U. S. Three-fourth- s of the American dead in France will find their final resting place In American soil. Answering on inquiry from Senator Chamberlin as to the wishes of relatives, General Marsh, chief of staff, said It was estimated that replies from relatives thus far received showed not more than 25 per cent who expressed a preference that the aoldlera body remain itermanen. iy In (TO BB CONTINUED.) GREAT rine Salvaging. self-relia- stairs. BE One of Greatest Coal Fields In World Lies Off Atlantic Coast To Be Brought Up' by Subma- d. cut-throa- ts Hooper held the record for immersion wien he went down 180 feet In 1884 to reclaim the gold which sank in the Alphonso XII off the Canary islands. . Hooper made 13 different trips to So the wreck in as many months. arduous and fatiguing was the descent that he was able to remain only 15 minutes each time before he signaled for the return journey. It took him four hours to make the descent, because of the necessity of accustoming his body by degrees to the increased pressure. The last time he went dow n he became paralyzed and was obliged to come up leaving $150,000 in gold behind him which still awaits a finder. In all he brought up $350,000. Today the salvaging submarine goes down at the rate of a foot a second, and the diver can remain a month in it If he desires, working an eight-hou- r day or however long his day may be. The materials salvaged are pumped to the surface by means of a pipe, which will bring up 300 Ions of coal or scrap iron in an hour, and place it on the deck of a cargo carrying steamer nearby. An entire cargo is thus salvaged in a few hours, and the work of locating and salvaging another wreck immediately undertaken. In the matter of economy of time and money, the saving of the strength of the divers and in locating with dexterity the whereabouts of sunken cargoes, the salvaging submarine come method of pares with the picking up materials from the ocean's bed as does a high power motorcar e with a shay. France. With more than 4,000,000 soldier dead of allied and enemy countries burled in French soil, General March said, that nation was desirous of proceeding slowly with the task of exhuming those that are to go to their home lands. No date .has yet been set for beginning the return of American dead. h old-tim- one-hors- English Court Fixes , . Barefoot Kick. Rate London. The legal rate for 'kicking a gardener tu the place ordained by nature has been established by an English court at ' 2 shillings and 6 pence, which is the amount Commander Forsyth ' Forest was assessed on the charge bf assault brought by his gardener. The evidence showed Forest was in pajamas and barefooted' at the time of the assault. Question : How much wrould the damage have been had the assailants foot been shod? Coal is decidedly Improved by a repose of many years under sea, for marine salts enter its porous exterior and increase its power of combustion for both domestic and industrial uses. Pig Iron has been salvaged after a stay of 100 years in the farthest depths. Rails aye brought up in good condition also. Copper bars, brass and all sorts of machinery are recovered In good condition, for although every metal has a different life, the sediment in the water forms a coating over the materials - and preserves them. If copper and steel are near each other in a cargo, the copper w'li eat the steel and destroy it, so strong Is the electrolytic action. The scrap Iron reclaimed in this way is sorted out, some going to roiling mills, others to brass foundries and all filling the worlds constantly Increasing demand for iron. In the English channel reposes a vast quantity of Iron and steel, owing to the many ships which were sunk during the war. Prices May Rise Declares Board Reserve ' Bulletin Says ket, that Is in the savings of the people-annot at the banks. Also Greater Shortage May The amount of export trade securities to be held by banks must necessarTake Place. ily he limited' to a minimum figure, Federal os.,' n i) ' INVESTING PUBLIC MUST AID Shortage of, Many Essential Materials and Commodities in World at Large Foreign Recovery May Be Rapid. , v . i. . Washington. In warning; that still higher prices and a greater shortage of supply may be expected In the United States If foreign purchases be permitted to continue on the busls of the last few years, the federal reserve board In Its July bulletin declares that the war period ' in exportation has come to intend and that It Is the duty of the Investing public to finance shipments needed by Europe. Shortage iij World. There is a 'shortage of many essential materials and 'commodities in the world at large, the board say 'Increased credit demand fot; goods for export necessarily Implies relatively decreased supply of goods for domestic use. Demand and supply'are automatically equalized by changes In price, but 'such changes are In the circumstances here under consideration necessarily upward. If a large export financing process Is conducted by banks out of credit the result Is to place the fluid credit of the country at the disposal of foreigners In purchasing and'settling for domestic products which they obtain from American producers. Such an addition to credits not based on genuine savings, the board points out., would mean inflation, implying an Increased tendency toward the bidding up of prices. In order to avoid Ihe recurrence of such a menace the hoard recommends that the basis for exports should be found In the investment mur- ( , -- -- d the hoard asserts. Requirements of export 'financing d probably have been overestimated, some and adds that soys, part of (lie export demand would dinppear-prolmhl- y when actual commercial security would,, be required for, protection of shipments. Recovery May Be Rapid. It s quite ,prnl'nb)e," the board remarks, that, ns European countries-succeeIn themselves, their recover) toward a basis will be much more rapid than has been expected. Far. more time tor the expenditure of great sums In the purchase of goods than Is generally comprehended. Expenditures to be madc.tor peace( purposes or, for reconstruction will require nre and patienee If they are to yield returns under e(impptlti,ve business cppdltions.-Thecannot be overhastlljr made, and this wfli In Itself ease the urgency of the pressure .for eyport, , flouncing. IWhen all these elements have been eliminated there will remain a very great residue (if urgent liplutrlHl requirements abroad and llipse it Is afid otherwise sound and to finance as ml efprompt fectively ns possible that foreign demands for our goods may lie maintained, our market cpqsorvfd aqd our general position In world trade pro' tected."' the-boar- y I ' Leave Only Hla Qlaeua. tin. Wearing only a pal of spectacles when he woS arrestei early one morning here, Charles tlndale, forty-ninof Benton llsrhoi MI,ch., told the police lm laid heei robbed of a full outfit' of clothing, suitcase; $70 and a watch. He sal he, took three drinks with fwo,. strang ers and could remember nothing afte that. Murtlndalc was given lodgln In the holdover here and provided wlti new clothing, St. Louis, i |
