Part 21 (2/2)

CHAPTER XIX

SECRET OPERATIONS

”Help ht was for the electrical apparatus ”Don't let it fall into that chasm!”

For the crack had widened, until it was almost to the place where the parts of the wrecked airshi+p had been carried

”The machinery? What do I care about the machinery?” cried Mr

Jenks ”I want to save my life!”

”And thisat the heavy dynaht have saved himself the trouble, for with the saain The shock had done it, and, as if satisfied with that phenoer treht one,” spoke To used to the shocks now, and, when he saw that his precious ed he could view the earth treht!” exclaimed Mr Jenks ”Well, I don't call it so But I see Captain Mentor and Mr Hosbrook co to theain,” and with that, the queer Mr Jenks walked away

”We came to see if you were hurt,” called the captain, as he neared the young inventor

”No, I'htened,” replied the yacht owner ”This is getting awful

I hoped ere free frouess they will,” added Tom ”We certainly are on Earthquake Island!”

”Mr Parker, the scientist, says this last shock bears out his theory,” went on the millionaire ”He says it will be only a question of a few days when the whole island will disappear”

”Co, to say the least,” co, Mr Swift?”

”Trying an experi inventor, in some confusion He was not yet ready to talk about his plans

”Weso away from the island,” went on the o to sea with anything we can construct, but it is risking our lives to stay here I don't knohat to do”

”Perhaps Captain Mentor has soe the subject

”No,” answered the commander, ”I confess I a hich to do anything, that is the trouble! But I did think of hoisting another signal, on this end of the island, where it ht be seen if our first one wasn't I believe I'll do that,” and he moved away, to carry out his intention

”Well, I think I'll get back, Toht,” spoke Mr Hosbrook ”I left the camp, after the shock, because Mrs Nestor orried about you” The place to which the airshi+p machinery had been reht of the shacks

”Oh, yes I'ht,” said Tom Then, with a sudden impulse, he asked: