Part 9 (1/2)
”Guess he's going to give the o back to the engine room You may remain here, if you like, and you'll probably see--”
A cry from Mr Damon interrupted him
”Bless oing to ram a mud bank!”
As he spoke they all beca in front of the bull's-eyeAn instant later the sub stop, as if she had struck so substance
There was a confused shouting throughout the craft, the noise ofand vibration, and then ominous quiet
CHAPTER IX
READY TO START
Characteristic it was of Toer, and he ran true to forn of perturbation Then with cal inventor quickly did a nus to the controls within his reach
First of all he signaled to the engine rooe of the boat Thistoas to keep his hands off the various levers and wheel-valves It was possible to operate the M N 1 fro of his craft now
Ale back ca tower that his orders were understood The next thing that those aboard the craft becah the whole under-sea shi+p The quiet had changed to a subdued hu, and the ominous lack ofher up, To to,” was the answer ”But I'one in pretty deep I've reversed the propellers”
For perhaps athat the powerful electricover the twin propellers at the blunt stern of the craft But she did not change her position
With a touch of his hand, and still alh why they should be cool it is hard to say), Toain the craft was quiet, but now, instead of the occupants being able to see clearly frolass s in the forward cabin, the water showed ht
”Bless e stamps, Toiant squid attacked us, as one did so up the water?”
”No, it isn't a squid, Mr Dah the water does look as if a squid had spilled a lot of his ink in it This is just the effect of mud stirred up by our propellers
There may be more of it”
Ned looked toward Mr Hardley to see hoas taking it The seeker after gold apparently had good control of his nerves, or else he was ignorant of as going on For he asked, casually enough:
”Have we stopped?”
”We have,” answered Toive you a view of the scenery”
Perhaps he spoke sarcastically, but, if he did, Mr Dah he replied:
”Well, if this is a fair sah I appreciate that this ,” announced To during the excite levers”
”Yes, Master,” was the answer Koku had i a ned to hinaled to his helpers and then quickly turned a wheel which produced startling results For all within the submarine suddenly slid forward across the cabin floor