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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - - - - -Title: Lost in the Atlantic Valley - Or, Frank Reade, Jr., and His Wonder, the "Dart" - - -Author: Luis Senarens - - - -Release Date: November 27, 2017 [eBook #56058] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - - -***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LOST IN THE ATLANTIC VALLEY*** - - -E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading -Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by -Internet Archive (https://archive.org) - - - -Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this - file which includes the original illustrations. - See 56058-h.htm or 56058-h.zip: - (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/56058/56058-h/56058-h.htm) - or - (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/56058/56058-h.zip) - - - Images of the original pages are available through - Internet Archive. See - https://archive.org/details/FrankReadeweekl00SenaJ - - -Transcriber’s note: - - Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). - - Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=). - - - - - -[Illustration: FRANK READE WEEKLY MAGAZINE Containing Stories of -Adventures on Land, Sea & in the Air] - - _Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Application made for - Second-Class Entry at N. Y. Post-Office._ - No. 35. NEW YORK, JUNE 26, 1903. Price 5 Cents. - -[Illustration] - - It did not take the professor long - to get to work with his hammer. In a - very short time he had chipped off - enough of the quartz to reveal a - curious yellow vein, which seemed to - extend an indefinite distance into - the ledge. - - - - - FRANK READE - - WEEKLY MAGAZINE. - - CONTAINING STORIES OF ADVENTURES ON LAND, SEA AND IN THE AIR. - - _Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Application made for - Second Class entry at the New York, N. Y., Post Office. Entered - according to Act of Congress in the year 1903, in the office of the - Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, 24 Union - Square, New York._ - - =No. 35.= NEW YORK, JUNE 26, 1903. =Price 5 Cents.= - - - - - Lost in the Atlantic Valley; - OR, - FRANK READE, JR., AND HIS WONDER, THE “DART.” - - - By “NONAME.” - - - - - CONTENTS - - - CHAPTER I. WHICH INTRODUCES OUR CHARACTERS AND THE SUBMARINE BOAT. - CHAPTER II. THE EXPEDITION STARTS. - CHAPTER III. ADVENTURES OF THE CAPTAIN AND THE PROFESSOR. - CHAPTER IV. IN THE ATLANTIC VALLEY. - CHAPTER V. THE SUNKEN WRECK. - CHAPTER VI. IMPRISONED IN A WRECK. - CHAPTER VII. A CLOSE CALL. - CHAPTER VIII. THE EARTHQUAKE. - CHAPTER IX. THE SUNKEN CITY. - CHAPTER X. BURIED UNDER THE SEA. - CHAPTER XI. ON THE REEF. - CHAPTER XII. A FEARFUL SITUATION. - CHAPTER XIII. THE END. - - - - - CHAPTER I. - WHICH INTRODUCES OUR CHARACTERS AND THE SUBMARINE BOAT. - - -Readestown, U. S. A., is a smart, flourishing little city upon a certain -river which runs down to the sea, and it owes its founding and success -to a family of wonderful inventors by the name of Reade. - -Frank Reade, Jr., the latest representative of the wonderful family, is -a young man whose name is a household word the world over. - -He is the inventor of so many wonderful machines, for traveling in the -air, under water, or anywhere else that the people of this great country -were by no means greatly surprised at the announcement which one day -went forth that the young inventor had perfected a new submarine boat, -and in conjunction with a famous scientist was about to make a trip of -exploration through the great Atlantic valley, which is under the sea. - -But they were interested if not surprised, and everybody was agog to -know just when the expedition was to start. - -And all the people would await with great interest the outcome of the -new and wonderful enterprise. - -Some predicted a calamity. - -It did not seem an easy matter to remain under water in a submarine boat -for days and weeks, living upon artificial air and deprived of heaven’s -light. - -But those who knew Frank Reade, Jr., had no doubt of his success. - -Particularly Prof. Von Bulow, the distinguished German scientist, who -was to accompany Frank. - -This gentleman was very enthusiastic over the enterprise. - -He had dined with the young inventor in the cabin of the Dart, and had -spent some hours in its trial under the surface of the river at -Readestown. - -Therefore he was able to vouch for its efficiency and practicability. - -“I will take my chances,” he said, with a broad smile; “it will be no -danger, I am very well assured.” - -The professor was especially anxious to study phenomena of the deep sea, -and also the topography of the Atlantic Valley. - -All that was known of this mighty depression had been gained by deep sea -soundings. - -Certain specimens of its bottom had been brought up by the lead. Various -forms of animal life unknown to science had thus been discovered. - -But it was only guess work after all. Here, however, was a mighty -opportunity to explore the ocean depths literally. - -In his great machine shops at Readestown, Frank had constructed the -Dart. - -Every detail of its draughting and plans had been made by him in his -secret model room. - -The machinists had done the work under his directions. In this manner -the famous Dart was built. - -In shape it was not unlike the model of a pleasure yacht. - -There was a hull of thinly rolled but strongest steel. It was provided -with dead eye windows of convenient number, water-tight and provided -with slides. - -Above the hull was an outer deck provided with a guard rail which -extended from stem to stern. - -Then above this deck was a cylindrical body with windows, of toughest -plate glass, and doors in its ends. - -This was the cabin of the Dart, and it was divided into various -compartments, which we will describe separately. - -In the middle of the cabin cylinder was a section of straight plate -glass, so that the travelers sitting in the cabin were in constant view -of the sea and its depths. - -Two masts rose fore and aft, and forward was a pilot-house where were -the nautical apparatus and the steering gear, as well as the electric -keyboard. - -For the propelling and lighting power of the Dart was furnished by -electricity. Over the pilot-house was a most powerful electric -searchlight. - -With this the bottom of the sea was made as plain as broad daylight, and -was a mighty advantage. - -This is a meager description of the exterior of the Dart. The interior -was magnificent beyond description. - -Frank had spared no expense in the fittings of the Dart, so that it was -a veritable floating palace. - -The first cabin was richly furnished; the second cabin contained half a -dozen fine staterooms. - -Beyond was the dining cabin, and then one came to the cook’s galley. - -Below decks, however, was the region of wonder and mystery. - -Here was all the wonderful and secret electrical machinery. - -Also the mighty automatic reservoirs by which the Dart was made to sink -or rise at the will of the inventor. - -Forward was the chemical room, where in tanks was stored the compressed -air, and also manufactured the same, with which the travelers were -enabled to live beneath the surface of the ocean. - -Tubes went to every part of the cabin with this chemical product, and -there was also an apparatus for consuming the vitiated air or gases. - -So that the air supply was always of the purest and best. - -Truly, the submarine Dart was a wonderful product of the inventor’s -skill and ingenuity. - -Few, however, could appreciate it more fully than Prof. Von Bulow, who -was fairly captivated with it. - -“It is a most wonderful thing,” he declared earnestly. “There is nothing -in the kaiser’s land like it. You Americans are a wonderful people.” - -Frank was besieged with hundreds of applications for various purposes. - -Hosts of cranks applied for permission to accompany him. Some letters -were beseeching, some threatening. - -One mildly insane woman wanted him to recover her son from the clutches -of an octopus. - -Another asked that her husband might be brought back from the realm of -old Neptune. - -But one applicant, at least, received consideration at Frank’s hands. - -He was a bearded sea captain, who told of the sinking of a pirate ship -in a certain latitude with a vast treasure aboard. - -Here was a reasonable request, and Frank agreed to look for it. - -He took the bearings as given him by Captain Bell and said: - -“If possible I will find your sunken treasure. It may be, though, that -time and the action of the tides have buried it so deep that I will not -be able to reclaim it.” - -“I think not, sir,” said Captain Bell, eagerly. “It occurred, to be -sure, forty years ago, but I think it is upon a reef not so very far -beneath the surface.” - -Then Captain Bell went on to tell the story of the lost treasure. - -“I was quite a young man, then,” he said, “and was in the navy, as -captain of a small sloop-of-war, called the Utopia. - -“Reports were coming in thick and fast of Captain Longboots, the pirate, -who was so venturesome as to penetrate within one hundred miles of New -York City in quest of a prize. - -“His ship, the Vestal Virgin, odd name for a pirate, was a fast sailer, -and most of our war vessels could not keep in sight of her. - -“The pirate captain’s real name nobody could learn, but he was called -Captain Longboots from the immensely long boots which he wore at all -times. - -“But there was a suspicion in the navy department that he was really -Isaac Van Dorn, once a captain in the service, and who had become -disgruntled on account of a reprimand from a superior officer, and -sought revenge upon the Government by starting out upon a tour of -piracy. - -“Well, the Secretary of the Navy selected me and the Utopia to go in -chase of the pirate. - -“Just at this time there came a report that an English steamer had been -overhauled, and a million dollars in American gold had been seized by -Longboots. - -“This settled the question. I was at once in receipt of sailing orders. - -“We left Annapolis one bright day, and sailing down the river, soon -reached the open sea. - -“I had nothing to guide me but my nose. I followed it, however, for five -hundred miles out to sea, and in the direction of Bermuda. - -“My plan was not to attempt to overhaul the Vestal Virgin. - -“I caused the Utopia to be rigged up like a merchant vessel. The -gunports were closed and painted, and everything warlike about her was -concealed. - -“Then I lay in the track of foreign-going vessels for weeks. My game -worked. - -“It was some while before the pirate showed up; but she did eventually, -and bore down upon us. - -“We made a show of running away, but she overhauled us like the wind. We -did not have any trouble in letting her overtake us. - -“She sent some hot shot across our bows and we hove to. We were all -ready for a fight. - -“Behind our high bulwarks crouched our men all ready for boarding. The -false ports could be knocked out in ten seconds, and an instant -broadside given from ten guns. - -“Nearer drew the Vestal Virgin. When she was a hundred yards distant, -Longboots himself appeared in the shrouds. I spoke to one of my men: - -“‘Pick that villain off; let it be a signal for the broadside.’ - -“The order went along. Every man was ready. The gunner I had spoken to -was a dead shot. - -“He fired, and Longboots dropped to the deck. Then open flew our ports -and we sent solid shot into her hull. - -“She went down instantly. We had just time to get away from the vortex. -Only one of her men was saved. - -“He made a clean breast of all, and declared that there was fully a -million and a half in treasure aboard the Vestal Virgin. We had some -thoughts then of recovering it. - -“But the soundings were too deep. No diver could live at that depth. We -turned our course homeward. - -“And this is how it comes that the Vestal Virgin and her mighty treasure -lies at the bottom of the sea.” - -Frank had been deeply interested at this recital. As Captain Bell -finished he said: - -“I will make every endeavor, be sure, to recover that treasure. If I do, -a fair share of it is yours.” - -Captain Bell gripped Frank’s hand. - -“I hope you will succeed,” he said; “and I feel quite sure you will.” - -Then Frank showed the captain over the submarine boat. - -He was delighted. - -“Upon my word, skipper,” he cried. “I’m an old sea dog and reckoned -never to leave the surface of the ocean while in life. But I’d give a -good deal to take this v’yage with you.” - -Frank was thoughtful a moment. - -He had taken a great liking to Captain Bell. - -“Do you mean that?” he asked. - -“With all my heart,” replied the old skipper, eagerly. “And if I don’t -work and earn my passage you can put me off at the first port. Shall I -go with you?” - -“Yes,” replied Frank; “you may.” - - - - - CHAPTER II. - THE EXPEDITION STARTS. - - -This made the captain a happy man. - -“I’ll go and tell my wife at once,” he cried. “When do we sail?” - -“In one week from to-day.” - -“Good! I’ll report for duty then. Good luck till I see you again.” - -And the bluff captain was gone. - -Frank had two valuable men in his employ who traveled with him the world -over. - -One was a negro, black as coal and jolly as could be. He rejoiced in the -name of Pomp. - -The other was an Irishman, as full of native wit as a nut is of meat. -His name was Barney O’Shea. - -Barney and Pomp were almost as famous as their young master and his -inventions. - -They were the warmest of friends, and yet to hear them talk one would -have felt assured they were enemies, for they were fond of railing at -each other in a mock serious way. - -If Barney could play a practical joke upon his colored colleague he was -happy, and Pomp seldom failed to retaliate in kind. - -Really they were the life of any exploring expedition, and for faithful -service and devotion Frank could hardly have replaced them. - -They were anticipating the submarine voyage with a great deal of relish. - -“Golly,” cried Pomp; “I’se jes’ gwine to be tickled to deff to git to -trabeling once mo’. I’se been home jes’ long enough, dis chile hab.” - -“Begorra, I’m wid yez, naygur!” cried Barney, bluntly. “It ain’t often -we two uns agree, but be me sowl it’s united we sthand on that, sor.” - -“It am yo’ fault, I’ish, dat we don’ agree on everyfing!” declared Pomp, -solemnly. - -“How do yez make that out?” - -“Yo’ don’ take mah wo’d fo’ a cent.” - -“Begorra, I’d hate to take yoursilf for that!” cried Barney, jocularly. -“Shure I’d kape the cint.” - -Pomp scratched his woolly head. - -“Yo’ fink dat am bery funny.” - -“It’s not so funny as yez are.” - -“Yah, yah! am dat so?” - -“Didn’t I tell yez?” - -“Don’ yo’ git too gay wif me, chile. Dar am jes’ sand enough in mah wool -fo’ to take de conceit out ob yo’.” - -“Bejabers, I’d go soak me head if I had sand in me hair,” said Barney, -contemptuously; “take a shampoo, naygur!” - -“Yo’ am gettin’ sassy!” - -“On me worrud, I’m the only gintleman on yer list av acquaintances, an’ -bekase I tell ye yer faults it proves me your frind.” - -Pomp scratched his head again. - -Then he looked at Barney and Barney looked at him. Barney began to edge -away and Pomp lowered his head. - -“Look out fo’ yo’sef!” - -“Kape away from me, yez black ape!” - -But Pomp made a dive for the Celt. Barney let out with both his fists. -They struck the darky’s head like battering rams. - -But they might as well have been directed toward a stone post. - -They glanced off that hard surface with the greatest of ease. Then -Pomp’s head took Barney in the ribs. - -The next moment the Celt was counting stars in a bewildering firmament. -He recovered just in time to grapple with his assailant. - -Then followed a genuine old-fashioned wrestling match. - -The two jokers rolled over and over upon the ground, pounding and -thumping each other until one or the other had enough. - -Frank Reade, Jr., at once began to put the Dart in readiness for her -great trip. - -Stores enough to last for a period of many months were placed aboard. - -Every part of her mechanism was carefully examined and tested to make -sure that it was all right. - -Three days before the appointed time for sailing Captain Bell and Prof. -Von Bulow appeared in town. - -They had arranged their affairs and were all in readiness for the -expedition. - -They were certainly the envied ones of a large coterie. - -To take a trip across the Atlantic Valley in a submarine boat was -certainly no light privilege. - -The captain particularly was in excellent spirits. - -“We are sure to reclaim that million and a half of treasure,” he -declared, confidently. “It will be a big haul.” - -Von Bulow was promising a hundred different scientific societies -specimens from the bed of the sea. - -“It will be a big benefit to the world of science,” he declared. “Ah, my -soul! I will make great fame!” - -Barney and Pomp were anticipating exciting adventures in the deep sea, -and Frank was reflecting upon the success of his new invention. - -Thus all had some cherished plan or motive in view. - -While the people of the country waited expectantly for the day of -departure, it came at last. - -The Dart rested in a large tank in the yard of the machine works. - -From this tank a wide and deep canal was locked twice into the river. -The party went aboard exactly at noon. Frank had the moorings cast off, -and the Dart entered the canal. - -She glided through the locks gracefully and appeared in the river. - -And now for the first time she was exposed to the view of the people. - -The banks were thronged, and a great cheer went up as the new invention -appeared. - -Bands played and cannon fired salutes. The party of explorers remained -on deck long enough to return the salutes. - -Then a cry went up from the crowd. - -“Sink her! Sink her!” - -Frank knew that the people wanted a demonstration of the Dart’s -capabilities. - -And he was willing to gratify them. He went into the pilot-house and the -others went into the cabin. - -Then Frank pulled the steel lever which opened the reservoir. Water -displaced the compressed air. - -Gracefully the Dart settled beneath the surface. Frank pressed a key and -the electric lights blazed forth. - -The bed of the river was as plainly revealed as in daylight. - -For some while the Dart remained under the surface. Then it reappeared -once more. - -The people were satisfied. The air was rent with cheers, and it was a -triumphal parting which the submarine travelers received. - -Then the Dart glided away upon her course. - -Down the river with great speed she went. In due course of time she -reached the open sea. - -The great trip through the Atlantic Valley was begun. - -For some days the Dart stood straight out to sea. Frank had made his -course by the best of the submarine charts. - -He had now reached what he believed to be the entrance to the great -valley under the sea. - -This was at the beginning of the southeast branch of the Gulf Stream. -The submarine course would extend to within a few hundred miles of the -Azores and then southerly, finally terminating at Bermuda. - -All this vast space was a mighty depression, known as the Great Valley. - -It has ever been a mystery to sailors and geographers from early times. - -Ancient chroniclers speak of an old-time continent and nation of people -due west from the coast of Spain. - -As this continent does not exist to-day, it has been believed that it -has sunk by some mighty process of nature many centuries ago. - -There are plenty of mythical tales of the sunken world and its wonders -now lying under the sea. - -That the keels of our modern ocean greyhounds may daily pass over a -sunken world is by no means improbable. - -Perhaps some day our own American continent may be relegated to a like -fate. - -Let us hope that it will not come in our day. - -But it can be seen that Prof. Von Bulow looked forward with immense -interest to the possible revelations in store. - -He had already pictured out cities and palaces, valleys and towns, -forests and mountains under the sea. - -Not until he was assured that he was at the entrance to the great -Atlantic Valley did Frank make preparations to descend. - -Then he made deep soundings, and becoming satisfied that he had reached -the right point, the descent was made. - -The travelers took a final walk on deck, and then the doors were -hermetically closed. - -Frank stepped into the pilot-house and pulled the reservoir valve. - -Instantly the Dart began to settle. - -Down she went with a graceful plunge. There was a peculiar jolting, -jarring motion as she displaced the water. - -Then the electric lights flashed forth. Those on board beheld a -wonderful sight. - -About them were the wonders of the sea. - -The bed of the ocean lay below, replete with aquatic life and growth. -The electric glare extended many hundred feet in all directions. - -The Dart rested upon a small coral reef. - -The whitest of sand lay spread between the clumps of sea plants. - -There were grottoes and cavernous depths, miniature forests and castles -of coral. - -In all were specimens of curious submarine life. - -Shell and other fish were everywhere. - -Huge species of ray, sunfish, shark and octopus roved about. - -The lights of the submarine boat seemed to draw them from all quarters. - -They came with fish curiosity up to the very windows of the boat, and -seemed anxious to effect an entrance. - -This gave Prof. Von Bulow a much desired opportunity. - -He studied them to his heart’s content while the Dart remained on the -reef. - -Captain Bell was also interested, and he and the professor became quite -warm friends. - -Frank was busy regulating the machinery of the boat preparatory to -diving into the great valley. - -In the submarine outfit was a number of diving suits of a pattern -invented by Frank Reade, Jr. - -They consisted of a helmet, with a reservoir of ample dimensions -fastened upon the back, and which was supplied with air by a chemical -generator, while the bad air escaped by a valve in the top of the -helmet. - -Upon the helmet was also placed a small electric lamp, but of great -power of penetration. - -With heavy weights upon their feet, the wearers of this ingenious diving -suit, having not to depend upon cord or life line, could remain at great -depths and for a long period under the sea. - -It was proposed with Frank’s permission to use the diving suits that -Captain Bell and the professor should don these suits and take a walk -upon the sandy bed of the sea. - -“Certainly you can take the suits,” said Frank. “Only be careful of -sharks.” - -“We will do that,” replied the captain. “I hardly think we need fear -them with a good ax and knife.” - -Barney brought up the suits from the lower cabin and he and Pomp helped -the two explorers to don them. - -Soon they were equipped and ready for the departure from the interior of -the submarine boat. Both were eager and excited. - - - - - CHAPTER III. - ADVENTURES OF THE CAPTAIN AND THE PROFESSOR. - - -Frank had some misgivings as to the policy of allowing these two -inexperienced men to leave the Dart. - -So he caused Barney to place one of the suits within easy reach, so that -in case of need he could easily don it and go to their aid. - -The two divers were all equipped, and all that was now necessary was for -them to leave the Dart. - -This did not seem such a very easy thing to do. - -It would seem that to open a door or window for exit would be to -instantly flood the interior of the boat. - -And so it would have. - -Frank had provided for this contingency, however, in the construction of -the boat. - -A door opened from the cabin into a vestibule. Entering this the divers -closed a door behind them and opened a valve which flooded the -vestibule. - -Then they opened the outer doors with impunity and walked out on the -deck. - -The return to the cabin was effected by entering the vestibule, closing -the outer door and turning another valve which expelled the water by -pneumatic pressure. Then they could safely enter the cabin. - -This was only one of the simplest of the many wonderful devices with -which the Dart was provided. - -Once out on deck the divers experienced queer sensations for a moment. - -The pressure of the water for a time made them blind and dizzy. - -But they soon recovered and went over the Dart’s rail. - -They stood upon the bed of the ocean. It was a wonderful reflection. - -About were all the wonders heretofore denied the sight of man. Truly -this was no ordinary experience. - -Forgetting himself, Bell attempted to speak to the professor. But the -latter, of course, could not hear him. - -It was only by putting their helmets together that they were able to -converse, and then with difficulty. - -They walked in the pathway of light from the boat. - -Looking back through the plate glass windows they could easily see the -interior of the Dart. - -Both divers now began to enjoy themselves looking for specimens and -exploring the submarine recesses. - -While Captain Bell was not a scientist, he was nevertheless pleased to -render aid to the professor. - -Thus they kept on, gradually working further and further away from the -submarine boat, until finally they reached the shadows which indicated -the limit of the searchlight. - -Beyond all was pitchy blackness, for it was into the unknown depths of -the great Atlantic Valley. - -Captain Bell put his helmet close to the professor’s and shouted: - -“Is it safe to go further?” - -“I think not,” replied Von Bulow. “We had better turn back.” - -But even as he said this he saw a queer specimen of fish slowly make its -way into a coral cave near. - -“I must have that fellow,” he exclaimed, excitedly. “He is a new -variety.” - -Without a thought of possible peril the professor darted in pursuit. -Into the cavern he went. - -Bell stood and looked after him somewhat doubtfully. - -The old sea captain did not reckon but that Von Bulow was amply capable -of taking care of himself, though really he regarded it as a trifle -risky. - -The professor turned an angle of the cavern and was out of sight. - -The captain was a trifle weary with the exertion of climbing over the -slippery piles of seaweed, and did not follow. - -He waited what seemed to him an interminable time. - -The professor did not come out of the cave. - -“Whew!” exclaimed the old sea captain, finally. “Dash my timbers, but -I’m afraid he’s come to harm.” - -The more the captain pondered over the matter the deeper became his -alarm. - -At length he decided to go in quest of his companion. - -He entered the cave and turned its angle just as the professor had done. - -Only a strange sense of intuition and a swift downward glance saved the -captain’s life at that moment. - -He saw a deep and yawning abyss at his feet. - -For a moment he was overcome with grisly horror. - -He saw how easy it was for any one to unwittingly walk into that death -hole. The light on his helmet partly displaced the gloom. - -But unless one looked down he would be sure to walk over the edge. - -That poor Von Bulow had done this there was no manner of reason to -doubt. - -For a moment the captain stood transfixed. It was a terrible reality. -What was to be done? - -It was some time before his nerves were steady enough to enable him to -advance to the verge and peer over. - -But all down below was as black as Erebus. - -Forgetting himself, the captain tried to shout down into the abyss, but -no answer came back, of course. - -Was Von Bulow forever lost? - -Was he buried beneath that coral reef, never to be seen again by human -eyes? It was terrible! - -The captain’s brain began to work in devising some scheme for rescue, -but it was in vain. - -He leaned far over the verge. - -Ha! was he dreaming, or was his eyesight true? Was not that a star of -light far down there in the darkness? - -He believed it was. - -Doubtless it was the electric light upon Von Bulow’s helmet. - -But it was visible only a brief moment. - -Then it disappeared. - -The captain leaned yet further over the verge. - -Unfortunate move! Suddenly and without warning he lost his balance! Over -the edge like a flash he went. - -Down into the abyss he sank; but it was not like falling through air. - -He alighted without any serious jar upon a bed of sand fully fifty feet -below. He was at the bottom of the pit. - -The helmet light made visible objects near at hand. - -The captain recovered himself and looked about him. - -He saw white walls of coral and long cavernous passages leading in all -directions. - -He was really in the heart of the coral reef. But he looked in vain for -the professor. - -Von Bulow was not in sight. - -Was the professor dead? Had he become the victim of some submarine -monster? The captain did not believe this. - -He proceeded to examine critically the bed of sand upon which he rested. - -There were the marks of footprints and the part impress of a man’s form. -Von Bulow had fallen here. - -But he had also arisen, for the footprints here led into one of the -passages. - -Filled with excitement, Bell proceeded to follow them. He was soon deep -in the passage. - -And as he pressed on he saw a flickering light in the far distance. - -Suddenly the light ceased to move and remained stationary. Bell knew -what it meant full well. - -The professor had turned and saw the captain following him. He was -waiting for him. - -Quickly Bell overtook his colleague. The two divers fairly embraced in -their joy. - -“I thought you were lost,” cried Bell. “I gave you up for dead.” - -“Then you fell into the same trap!” - -“Yes.” - -“My soul! How terrible our position is!” - -“Yes; it is bad.” - -“We must get out of here or die. Do you believe it possible to do so?” - -Captain Bell shrugged his shoulders. - -“We have only to try,” he said. - -“You are right.” - -“Shall we not follow this passage to the end? It may yet have an upward -trend.” - -“You are right.” - -So they set forth down the passage under the coral reef. - -It seemed ages that they wandered on. There seemed no end to the -passage. - -They were rapidly growing exhausted. At length Bell sank panting down -upon a shelf of coral. - -“My soul!” he gasped. “I fear we are forever lost!” - -“Perhaps we had better return,” shouted Von Bulow. “We seem to be going -deeper into the center of the earth.” - -But Captain Bell shook his head. - -“No,” he replied. “We cannot go back now. Our only hope is in going on.” - -So they staggered on again. - -But unobserved by them all the while the passage had been trending -upward. As good fortune had it they had chosen the only safe and sure -way out of the reef. - -Suddenly a dazzling light shone forth far ahead. - -“The Dart!” gasped Bell, joyfully. “We are saved!” - -It was truly the submarine boat. - -A few moments later they came out of the cavern, and were in plain view -of the boat. - -They saw that the cave from which they emerged was only one of many -which they had passed in their way from the boat some hours before. - -For they had been a long time absent from the Dart. - -Indeed, so long that Frank had become greatly worried, and had even -donned his diving suit preparatory to going out to search for them. - -But just as the young inventor was about to go forth Barney cried: - -“Dere they are, Misther Frank!” - -Sure enough, the two divers were seen rapidly approaching the Dart. - -“Mercy!” exclaimed Frank, with a deep breath. “I am thankful for that. I -had given them up for lost.” - -But even as he spoke he gave a great shout of alarm. - -Behind the two men there suddenly appeared a giant form. - -Frank saw that it was an octopus. Its long tentacles were ready to grasp -them. It was a moment of fearful peril. - -Barney rushed to the observation window, screaming and waving his arms -wildly. - -“Look out wid yez!” he shouted. “Shure, don’t yez see phwat’s behind -yez?” - -Of course the two men did not hear these words, but they saw Barney’s -actions and at once understood. - -They turned quickly, but it was too late. - -Von Bulow was instantly encircled by a tentacle. Captain Bell was just -quick enough to avoid one. - -Frank Reade, Jr., saw that only the most desperate of action would save -the scientist then. - -He sprang down into the vestibule with an ax in his hand. He had already -closed down his helmet. He closed the door and flooded the vestibule. - - - - - CHAPTER IV. - IN THE ATLANTIC VALLEY. - - -It was but a moment’s work for Frank to spring out on deck. Then he -reached the sands below. - -Swinging the ax aloft, he rushed to Von Bulow’s assistance. - -He was not a moment too soon. - -Captain Bell had already attacked the monster. But Frank’s arrival saved -the day. - -The young inventor swung the ax over his head and made a slashing blow -at the monster’s head. - -It struck the enormous hawk-like beak and slashed off part of it. - -Quick as thought Frank repeated the blow. - -The monster writhed and made an effort to encircle Frank with another of -its long arms. - -But the young inventor this time buried the ax to the head in the -creature’s cat-like eye. - -This was the telling stroke. - -It penetrated the brain, and the octopus straightened in death throes. - -The battle was over. - -Barney and Pomp were watching the contest from one of the windows of the -submarine boat. - -“Golly!” cried Pomp, cutting a pigeon wing. “Marse, Frank am done fixed -dat critter for suah!” - -“Bejabers! when Misther Frank goes for to do a thing, he does it up in -illegant shape!” declared Barney. - -“Yo’ am right, I’ish.” - -Prof. Von Bulow was extricated from the embrace of the octopus, and all -returned to the boat. - -The adventures detailed by the captain and the professor were thrilling, -indeed, and the others listened to them with interest. - -“It will be hardly safe to repeat that sort of thing!” said Frank; “the -next time you gentlemen go out on an exploring expedition, I think that -one of us who is more experienced in that sort of thing had better go -with you.” - -“We shall not demur,” said Captain Bell, with a laugh. “I am afraid we -are hardly qualified to face such risks.” - -After Frank had concluded his inspection of the machinery it was decided -to at once continue the journey into the Atlantic Valley. - -So the machinery was put in motion, and the boat dove into the dark -depths to be lost from the world for many months. - -The searchlight showed all about for a great distance as plain as day. - -But the boat passed over immense depths where all was darkness far -below, and into which the boat could not descend on account of the -enormous pressure. - -There was an automatic gauge on the pilot-house which registered this -pressure and determined the depth to which it was safe to go. - -Below this the boat would be crushed like an egg shell. - -But as a general thing the Dart was enabled to keep in view of the bed -of the ocean. - -This was now much diversified by hills and even mountains. - -There were innumerable caves, many of which were of enormous depth. - -In fact the Dart once sailed into one of these nearly half a mile before -it was discovered by the voyagers that they were in a cave. - -Then, of course, it was in order to turn about and sail out, but before -this was done a thrilling experience was had. - -Prof. Von Bulow was greatly interested in this wonder of the ocean -depths—this submarine cave of the great Atlantic Valley. - -“There is nothing like it on top of the earth,” he declared. “I would -like very much to examine its structure, which has the appearance of -being quartz.” - -“Quartz!” exclaimed Captain Bell. - -“Yes.” - -“Not of the gold-bearing species?” - -“It is not impossible.” - -At once everybody was interested, even Frank himself. - -“You shall have your desire, professor,” he declared. - -Accordingly the Dart was brought to a stop and rested upon the bed of -the cavern. The diving suits were brought out. - -It was decided that Frank and Barney should accompany the professor this -time. - -Pomp and Captain Bell were to remain on board the Dart. - -The searchlight illumined the walls of the cavern in beautiful style. -They were of great beauty. - -Overhead they were crystal-like in their character, and the declaration -by the professor that they were of quartz did not by any means seem far -fetched. - -The diving suits were donned, and the three explorers, well armed with -ax and knife, left the Dart. - -The floor of the cavern was tolerably smooth. They easily made their way -over it, and Von Bulow was soon at work. - -It did not take the professor long to get to work with his hammer. - -In a very short time he had chipped off enough of the quartz to reveal a -curious yellow vein which seemed to extend an indefinite distance into -the ledge. - -The professor appeared excited. - -Seeing this, Frank put his helmet close to his and shouted: - -“Well, Von Bulow, what do you make of it?” - -“Gold!” shouted the excited scientist. - -Frank was astounded. - -“Gold?” he repeated. - -“Yes.” - -“A submarine gold mine?” - -“Exactly.” - -Barney had also placed his helmet close to the others and heard this. - -“Bejabers!” he cried; “then it’s a moighty fortune we’ve found.” - -“I think it would assay heavily,” declared the professor; “if it was -only on the surface, now, what it would be worth!” - -Frank saw the point. - -“But it is of no value here?” - -The professor nodded. - -“Exactly. How could a stamp mill be operated down here at this depth? It -would cost more than the ore is worth to mine it.” - -“But perhaps we might find some nuggets hereabouts.” - -“No,” replied Von Bulow, decidedly. “It is not likely. It is probable -that all the gold hereabouts is secreted in these quartz walls. It is -only a question of getting it out.” - -“Which is impracticable.” - -“Exactly.” - -The thought that they were really in a mighty submarine gold mine was a -most thrilling one. - -However, the professor had other points to gain now, so he left the gold -vein and began some further explorations of the submarine cave. - -This extended an unknown distance into the bowels of the earth. - -The party did not venture to go far beyond the rays of the searchlight. - -There would be great danger of getting lost in the labyrinth of -passages, and certainly there would be no pleasure in this. - -In view of the experiences of the professor and the captain, this was an -issue to be avoided. - -However, they carried the exploration as far as seemed safe. - -This was a number of hundred yards from the submarine boat, and they -began to think of returning when Barney stumbled upon an exciting -adventure. - -Suddenly he espied a curious-looking round body lying close to the wall -of the cavern, and extending out of sight into dark depths. - -The Celt was nothing if not curious. - -It looked like a strange formation of some aquatic growth, and -unthinkingly Barney jabbed the point of his knife into it. - -The result was thrilling. - -The round body instantly contracted and then rebounded, throwing Barney -backward with great force. - -And then out of the darkness of a cavern passage came a great flat head -with horrid jaws. - -It was a species of sea serpent. The huge coils were thrashing the water -of the cavern furiously, and the divers stood for a moment paralyzed -with terror. - -The sea serpent was undoubtedly the habitue of the ocean cavern. He -seemed also disposed to resent this invasion upon his chosen territory. - -The situation was critical. - -Frank saw at once that quick action must be made, or serious -consequences would be the result. - -The young inventor, therefore, at once signaled the others to follow -him, and began a retreat for the Dart. - -But the sea serpent was following, and was certain to overtake them. -Already Frank felt the creature right behind him. - -And he turned to see those horrid jaws wide open above him. If they -should strike him, doubtless it would be a death blow. - -So Frank quickly dodged and made a blow at the monster with his ax. - -It missed the mark, and the next moment the creature’s jaws were right -over Frank. It was a horrible moment. - -Only the young inventor’s rare presence of mind saved him then. - -Quick as a flash he drove the ax into the serpent’s jaws and down its -throat. Then he was hurled half senseless to the floor of the cavern. - -The ax disappeared down the serpent’s throat instantly. - -It was undoubtedly not averse to a diet of the sort, for it did not seem -to affect his snakeship. - -But Frank was for the nonce safe. - -He had been hurled into a small recess in the wall of the cavern, and -the serpent passed on. - -It was now after Barney and Von Bulow. - -But Frank’s fracas with it had given them a chance to get a good lead. - -They were now quite near the Dart, and were enabled to reach it in time. - -On to the deck and into the vestibule they dashed. - -The next moment the submarine boat received a terrific shock. - -The sea serpent struck it full force, and for a moment it seemed as if -the fate of the Dart was sealed. - -But, as good luck had it, the steel work of the boat was harder than the -serpent’s head. - -It resisted the shock. But Pomp and Captain Bell were thrown across the -cabin. - -They had seen the serpent coming in pursuit of Von Bulow and Barney, and -it had given them a thrill. - -“Golly!” screamed Pomp. “De debbil am after dem. Shuah nuff dat big -snake will swallow us all up!” - -“Great heavens!” gasped Captain Bell, “the creature means to strike us.” - -“Look out fo’ yo’sef!” - -Into the vestibule darted Barney and Von Bulow. - -Then came the shock. - -But the Dart was not demolished. On the contrary the sea serpent seemed -for a moment stunned. - -Then it was that Barney recovered his senses. He remembered that Frank -had been left behind, and with an inward cry darted out of the -vestibule. - -“Bejabers! it’s not mesilf as will go off and lave Misther Frank in such -a heap av trouble,” he muttered. “I’ll niver cum back widout him!” - - - - - CHAPTER V. - THE SUNKEN WRECK. - - -Frank had recovered quickly and emerged from his place of safety just in -time to see the sea serpent strike the Dart. - -The young inventor had seen and realized the awful risk which this -entailed, and muttered: - -“My goodness! We are all lost!” - -But the result of the serpent’s attack was indeed gratifying. - -And he also saw what he believed to be his opportunity. Drawing his -knife he darted after the monster. - -It was lying half dormant on the floor of the cavern from the shock -which it had received. - -But as Frank ran toward the Dart he saw Barney coming toward him. - -Barney fairly embraced his young master, as he cried, placing his helmet -close to Frank’s: - -“Och hone, Misther Frank, an’ I thought it was kilt entoirely ye was!” - -“I had a close call,” replied Frank. “But where is the captain?” - -“Shure, he’s safe aboard, sor.” - -“Good! Now, Barney, we’ve got to kill that monster some way.” - -The Celt looked at the dormant serpent a moment, and then swung his ax -aloft, saying: - -“Shure, an’ it’s wid yez I am, Misther Frank. Say the worrud an’ I’ll go -up on this side of him an’ cut his head off.” - -“Let me take your ax,” said Frank, resolutely. - -Barney complied and drew his knife. Frank made a motion for him to -follow. - -The serpent was quickly recovering from his stupor. - -Frank saw that there was no time to lose, and at once made a bold -attack. When near the monster’s head he rushed forward. - -The serpent reared its horrible jaws and seemed about to strike Frank; -but the young inventor struck first. - -The keen blade of the ax swung around and took the serpent full in the -jaw. - -It was a telling blow. - -It fairly sliced away a portion of the monster’s jaw and filled the -water with blood. Again Frank swung the ax aloft. - -Barney attacked the body of the serpent, trying to cut the huge coil in -two. - -The attack was a success. - -Again Frank’s ax struck the serpent full in the neck, cutting a huge -gash. - -Then the maddened reptile made a savage blow at Frank. - -It just missed him by a narrow margin and proved the end of the -struggle. - -Frank saw his opportunity, and gave the reptile a blow which almost -severed its head from its body. - -The monster’s huge coils went writhing and twisting into the depths of -the cavern. - -The struggle was over. - -Frank and Barney, somewhat exhausted by the struggle, climbed aboard the -Dart. - -They were joyfully welcomed by the others, and mutual congratulations -were exchanged over the success of the fight. - -“Begorra, I thought shure it was the ind av Misther Frank!” cried -Barney. “Shure, it wud have been a sorry day for the loikes av us!” - -“Golly, if I had jes’ been out dere I would hab been happy!” declared -Pomp. “I was jes’ itching fo’ to git a crack at dat ar big rapscallion -of a snake.” - -“Well, as for me,” said Von Bulow, with a laugh, “I quite distinguished -myself by running away. But I was never cut out for a fighting man -anyway.” - -“And I stayed at home,” rejoined Bell. “Frank, you and Barney are the -heroes.” - -All were intensely hungry, and Pomp served up a steaming repast. - -There was lovely steak from the swordfish, crabs on toast, fresh and -nice, and many other saline delicacies, which were easily procured in -the sea. - -The explorers regaled themselves sumptuously, and then all turned in for -a sleep. - -Frank had decided to spend some hours longer in the cavern. - -When they awoke six hours later, Frank went into the pilot-house and -started the Dart for the mouth of the immense ocean cavern. - -In due time this was reached, and soon they were not so very far from -the spot where Captain Bell’s treasure ship had sunk. - -All were now eagerly on the lookout for the wreck. - -The searchlight’s rays were sent in every direction through the ocean -depths. - -Suddenly Captain Bell, who was forward on the lookout, shouted: - -“Wreck ahoy!” - -The announcement went through the boat with startling force. - -Everybody was at once on the qui vive. - -And now dead ahead was seen a huge black mass looming up through the -water. It was a sunken ship. - -Of course all believed it to be the Vestal Virgin. - -But the wreck was so covered with silt and seaweed that its character -could not well be identified. - -The submarine boat sailed around it twice, then Frank allowed it to come -to a rest on the ocean floor of white sand. - -“What do you make of it, skipper?” asked Captain Bell, as Frank came out -of the pilot-house. - -“I hardly know,” replied Frank. “It looks to me, though, like a ship of -more modern build than the pirate vessel.” - -“It’s mighty hard to tell for the seaweed over it.” - -“Yes.” - -“But I think it’s the Virgin!” - -“You do?” - -“Yes; she’s in about the right location. It must be her.” - -“I hope so.” - -Preparations were now made to go out and inspect the submarine wreck. -This fell to the lot of Frank, Von Bulow and the captain. - -Barney and Pomp remained behind. - -They were very quickly equipped for the expedition; armed with axes and -saws and such tools as were deemed necessary, they left the Dart. - -It was an easy matter to climb over the kelp-strewn rocks until the -sunken vessel was reached. - -It lay half upon its side, and its port rail was nearly on a level with -a drift of hard, white sand. - -This made it an easy matter for the explorers to reach the deck. - -They simply walked up the sandy slope and climbed over the rail. - -In the glare of the electric light, the deck was seen to be in a state -of wild disorder. - -Rotting spars and heaps of debris covered it from stem to stern. - -It was easy to see that the vessel had passed through a terrible -experience at sea. - -The storm which sent it to the bottom must have been a fearful one. - -It required no further examination to satisfy the party that this was -not the treasure ship. - -Captain Bell saw at once that it was not the Vestal Virgin, and putting -his helmet close to Frank’s, shouted: - -“This is not the ship.” - -“It looks like a merchantman,” replied Frank. - -“It is.” - -“Moreover, it was never sent to the bottom by shotted guns. It went down -in a fearful storm.” - -“Without a doubt. But the Virgin must have gone down in this vicinity.” - -“Yes.” - -“We will probably find her not far from here.” - -“Well,” said Frank, doubtfully, “is it worth while to explore this hulk? -She probably did not carry money.” - -Von Bulow, however, was in favor of exploring the sunken merchantman. - -“For curiosity, if nothing else,” he explained. “I’m quite anxious.” - -“Very well,” agreed Frank. “It shall be so.” - -With which the young inventor crossed the deck. He reached the -companionway which led into the cabin. - -This was closed, but a blow with an ax forced it in. - -The stairs that led downward into the cabin were crumbling with decay. - -Frank led the way down. - -The light upon his helmet was sufficiently bright to reveal objects -below quite plainly. - -Von Bulow and the captain followed. All stood at the foot of the -companion ladder. - -The cabin was in a fearful state of dissolution. - -The elegant furnishings were all rotten and in shreds, and even the -cabin table was shredded by sea worms. - -But the explorers did not pause here long. - -They passed through and into the forward cabin. Here was the long mess -table, and upon it were dishes and eating utensils, just as the men had -been served, which was the last ever eaten on board the ship. - -Frank took up one of the plates. In the china was the imperishable mark -usually placed upon all ships’ ware with the name: - -“Ship Tempest, Baltimore.” - -This was all that could be learned of the identity of the vessel or of -its mission. Yet it was reasonable to suppose that she was a -merchantman. - -Little more of interest was found aboard her. - -A few skeletons of the members of the crew and some corroded coins. This -was all of value. - -The party retraced their steps to the deck. Frank was the first to -spring up out of the companionway, and as he did so he was given a -startling shock. - -Until now the wreck had been flooded with a brilliant light from the -searchlight of the Dart. - -But this was no longer so. - -All was the darkness of the ocean depths about. Nothing could be seen -beyond the slight radius made by the light on their helmets. - -The Dart had left them. - -What did it mean? - -For a moment the explorers were appalled with the most startling -realization. - -Left at the bottom of the ocean, upon a sunken wreck. - -There was no possible way of ever reaching the surface. - -That is unless the Dart should return from where it had gone, and why it -should have left them in this manner was a mystery. - -Frank knew that Barney and Pomp would not leave the vicinity for any -light reason. - -“Something has happened!” he exclaimed in dismay. - -“The Dart has met with a mishap.” - -“My goodness!” exclaimed Von Bulow; “then we are lost!” - -“What could have happened?” asked Bell in horror. - -Their three helmets were close together at this moment. The only logical -conclusion that Frank could arrive at was that the Dart had received -some fearful shock and had gone to the surface. - -If this was the case it would perhaps shortly return. - -But the one horrifying thought which oppressed Frank was that possibly -Barney and Pomp would lose their bearings and would not be able to find -the three divers. - - - - - CHAPTER VI. - IMPRISONED IN A WRECK. - - -In this case their fate was certainly sealed. - -Lost at the bottom of the sea; lost in the great Atlantic Valley. What -an awful thing to consider! - -Frank knew, however, that they could stay death for a number of days. - -There was enough material in the generators to keep them alive that -length of time. - -But if the Dart should not return in that interval they were truly lost. - -It was some while before any one ventured to speak again. - -Then Bell said, despairingly: - -“How far is it to the land?” - -“Fully a thousand miles in any direction,” replied Frank. - -“We can hardly walk then?” - -“No, I think not.” - -“Is there any possibility of the Dart returning?” - -“We can only hope that it will. Our only way is to wait here.” - -Von Bulow sat down upon the rail of the sunken vessel, Captain Bell -paced the deck, Frank tried to pierce the gloom of the ocean depths for -some sign of the Dart. - -And now, at this critical moment, a new and thrilling peril confronted -the trio. - -Suddenly Frank saw a long, sinuous body flash through the water some -fifty feet distant. - -He saw its outlines and its shining silver scales, and at once -recognized a deadly foe. - -“A swordfish,” he muttered. - -Then he made a motion of warning to the others. - -They leaped out of the way, but were not a moment too soon. - -The huge fish, with its keen lance of sharpest bone, had made a dive for -them. - -As it dodged past him Frank struck at it with his ax. - -The blow nearly severed one of the fins of the huge fish and a cloud of -blood spurted into the water. - -But instantly the swordfish turned and came again to the attack. - -And now the critical moment had come. In those depths the swordfish was -a fearful foe. - -If he should strike any one of the party with his lance, it would mean -instant death. - -The monster seemed savagely aggressive as well. - -On it came again at fearful speed and accuracy straight at Frank Reade, -Jr. - -The young inventor waited until the fish had almost reached him; then -quick as a flash he dodged under it. - -And as he did so he threw up his right hand, clutching the knife with -the point upward. - -By the sheerest of good luck the knife struck the fish and ripped his -abdomen open to a great length. - -This settled the contest. The fish’s entrails dropped out, and the -monster lay upon the deck of the ship dead. - -But this did not by any means dispose of the fearful peril which -surrounded the divers. - -A literal school of swordfish were seen bearing down upon the party. - -It was useless to think of coping with them in such numbers. It was -necessary to make quick and definite action. - -Frank sprang toward the companionway and motioned the others to follow -him. - -They were not a moment too soon in this, as the fish came about in a -cloud, hovering over the hatchway, and trying to force an entrance. - -But the divers were safe for the nonce in their retreat, and it was -deemed best to remain there until the fish should disperse. - -But they seemed in no disposition to do this. - -Indeed, they remained above the deck, besieging the party quite -effectually. - -The position was by no means a pleasant one. - -“Well,” cried Frank, as they put their helmets together, “I don’t see -but that we are obliged to stay here whether we will or no.” - -“That’s so,” agreed Bill. “I wish the beastly critters would clear out.” - -Von Bulow was getting depressed. - -“The most of us better make our peace with the Almighty,” he declared. -“We shall never get out of this scrape.” - -And there the three divers were held imprisoned in the cabin of the -sunken ship, while a rescue seemed indeed a hopeless thing. - -But let us return to the Dart, and learn the fate which had overtaken -it. - -Barney and Pomp were faithful and reliable servants. - -They were well familiar with the workings of the craft, and no ordinary -accident would have troubled them long. - -But the accident which befell the Dart was not an ordinary one. - -Left aboard the boat, Barney and Pomp fell to skylarking. - -They were as full of fun as a nut is of meat. - -After jibing each other for a while they got to wrestling. - -“Hi, dar, chile, don’ yo’ put yo’ han’s on me!” cried Pomp, as Barney -closed with him. “If yo’ does yo’ shuah nuff get de wuss ob it!” - -“Begorra, I’ll have the best av yez or me name’s not O’Shea!” cried -Barney, hilariously. “Shure, I’ll niver be downed by a naygur!” - -“Clar away dar, I’ish!” - -But Barney was in for a ruction. - -“Whurroo!” he cried. “Here’s at yez!” - -Then they went madly whirling about the cabin in a lively tussle. - -It was hard to say which had the best of it. - -It was certainly a lively contest, and honors were even until suddenly -Barney tripped over a rug. - -Then down went Pomp’s head, and plump into the Celt’s stomach it went. - -Barney went down, and Pomp was on top of him. The darky hung to his man -like a leech. - -“Ki, dar! Yo’ am not in it wif dis chile!” he shrieked. “Yo’ am beat, -I’ish!” - -“Divil a bit!” screeched Barney. “I’ll have yez off yet!” - -But just at that moment something happened which terminated the friendly -wrestle almost instantly. - -There was a sudden severe shock, and the two jokers were thrown half-way -across the cabin. - -When they picked themselves up, both were dumbfounded to hear the -electrical machinery buzzing furiously. - -The submarine boat was swaying madly, and they had hard work to keep -their feet, so violent was the motion. - -“Massy Lordy!” gasped Pomp; “wha’ am de mattah, chile?” - -“Matther!” ejaculated Barney. “Shure, the divil is carrying us away.” - -“I don’ fink dat am jes’ a fac’!” - -Barney sprang into the pilot-house instantly. - -He tried to press the lever which shut off the speed current. It would -not answer to his touch. - -The submarine boat was shooting like lightning through the water. - -How far they had run from the sunken wreck neither knew, but it was very -likely several miles. - -Here was a fearful situation. - -The two looked at each other aghast. What was to be done? The risk was -something awful. - -The Dart was not far from the bottom of the ocean. - -At any moment she might strike some projecting hillock or eminence. It -would mean utter destruction. - -Barney was pale as a ghost, and Pomp’s eyes bulged like moons. - -“Golly, fo’ massy sakes!” wailed the affrighted darky. “We am done fo’!” - -“Begorra, it’s kilt we’ll be if we don’t sthop the boat!” - -“An’ Marse Frank am lef’ all alone behind dar. Mebbe we kain’t nebber -find him no mo’.” - -It was a horrible thought which oppressed the two jokers. But they were -not the kind to remain inactive. - -Something must be done. - -Barney realized this. If the machinery was out of order the cause must -be found and remedied. - -He rushed down into the engine-room and began to examine it. - -At once he saw the trouble. - -One of the heavy dynamos had become unshelved, and the lever wire was -twisted and broken. - -Barney instantly shouted: - -“Come down here, naygur!” - -Pomp at once responded. - -With their united effort the dynamo was relocated and the lever wire -connected. Then Barney operated the lever and it worked all right. - -The boat came to a stop. - -And not a moment too soon. Just ahead was a mighty eminence, and the -Dart would certainly have struck it at full speed. - -“Golly!” gasped Pomp. “Dat am jes’ de berry closest call I ebber knowed -ob!” - -“Begorra, a miss is as good as a mile,” said Barney. “Shure, we must go -back now.” - -“Does yo’ fink yo’ kin fin’ yo’ way back, chile?” - -This was quite a problem. The Dart had undoubtedly run many miles, and -to find the way back, as no note had been taken of their course was all -a matter of chance. - -“But fo’ de Lor’ sakes, whatebber struck the boat in de fust place?” -asked Pomp. “Howebber did it git started?” - -“I’ll show yez,” said Barney. - -He led the way to the pilot-house. - -Upon the vessel’s bow was a huge specimen of fish. It was a swordfish. - -The monster had dashed against the vessel with such force that a part of -the bulwark had been carried away, and the swordfish had been caught in -the wire hamper of the rail. - -It was certainly the shock given the vessel by the huge fish which had -dislocated the dynamo and disarranged the mechanism of the Dart. - -As the heavy body of the fish sagged the boat, Barney donned a diving -suit, and going out, cut away the incumbrance. - -The damage was repaired as much as possible, and then the boat was -turned about. - -The return course, as nearly as could be guessed, was taken. - -The Dart sailed on rapidly. But though miles were passed, not sign of -the sunken wreck was seen. - -Barney doubled back on his course and sailed for miles. Hours passed and -the anxious searchers were unrewarded. - -“Massy sakes!” gasped Pomp. “I done fear dat Marse Frank am done fo’ dis -time. I jes’ fink he nebber come back no mo’!” - -“Begorra, he was a good, kind masther!” - -“Dat am so, honey!” - -“On me worrud, I’ll niver give up looking for him if I have to sail -through these seas fer all me loife!” - -“I’m wid yo’, I’ish!” - -So they kept sailing about at random for a full day. - -Then Barney suddenly cried: - -“Look yonder, naygur. Phwat do yez call that?” - -It was a little star of light twinkling through the gloom. There was but -one explanation for its presence in those depths. - -It was an electric light, and doubtless came from the helmet lamp of one -of the lost divers. - -Barney at once shaped the course of the Dart for it. The two jokers -anxiously awaited the result. - - - - - CHAPTER VII. - A CLOSE CALL. - - -The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means -a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind. - -The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck. - -They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out. -But they did not. - -Hours passed slowly by. - -Captain Bell sank down upon the rotting stairs and went to sleep. But -Frank and the professor kept unwearying vigil. - -They were waiting for the welcome glare of the Dart’s searchlight. - -Should that appear they would know that they were saved. - -But it did not come. - -The Dart was far from the spot at the moment. The likelihood was not -strong for an immediate return. - -But the state of siege was suddenly raised in an unexpected manner. - -There is a small fish which is a habitue of the ocean depths called the -torpedo. - -It has all the power and characteristics of a powerful electrical -battery, and can give a stunning shock to anybody which comes in contact -with it. - -All manner of fishes, large and small, even the monster whale, stand in -dread of the torpedo. - -It was a school of these odd fish which now proved the means of raising -the siege. - -They came down upon the school of swordfish with demoralizing effects. - -In less time than it takes to tell it, every swordfish was far from the -spot, and speeding for their lives to other depths. - -Prof. Von Bulow saw the torpedoes coming and realized their nature. - -He put his helmet against Frank’s and shouted: - -“Look out! If those little fiends hit one of us they will knock the -breath away.” - -Frank aroused Captain Bell. Some loose planks were brought and the hatch -covered. - -This was to prevent the torpedoes from entering; but the latter did not -seem at all inclined to attack the divers. - -They were of a species which will not attack unless attacked. This was -fortunate for our friends. - -Neither did they remain long in the vicinity. - -In fact they departed very soon, and with a breath of relief Frank -opened the hatch and climbed out on deck. - -It was at this moment that Barney caught sight of the distant star of -light, and this was Frank’s helmet. - -At almost the same moment Frank saw the distant glare of the searchlight -on the Dart. - -A great cry burst from him. - -He rushed to the companionway and made excited signs to the others. - -At once they rushed upon deck. - -The excitement was intense. - -There was no doubt but that it was the Dart returning. All waited -eagerly, hoping and praying that it would not pass them by. - -And as fortune had it, it did not. - -Presently its course seemed changed somewhat and it apparently bore down -upon the hulk. - -“We are saved!” cried Frank. - -“Heaven has not deserted us,” said Von Bulow, joyously. - -And indeed it was a narrow escape for the trio of divers. - -There had been almost the moral certainty that they were doomed to find -a grave at the bottom of the sea. - -But this danger had passed and rescue was at hand. Their joy cannot be -fully imagined or expressed. - -Captain Bell was so overcome by it that he danced a hornpipe on the -rotten deck of the old hulk. - -Just as soon as the hulk came within the radius of the searchlight’s -glare Barney had seen it. - -It was the work of but a very few moments for the Celt to change the -course of the Dart. - -He bore down for the hulk with all speed. As they drew nearer the trio -of divers were seen upon the deck. - -“Glory fo’ goodness!” cried Pomp, wildly; “we am jes’ gwine fo’ to sabe -dose chilluns, I’ish, shuah’s yo’ bo’n!” - -Barney whistled a jig, and Pomp stood on his head with glee. - -“We shall live!” cried Captain Bell. “We will find the Virgin next, and -then the great treasure is ours.” - -Soon the Dart came to a stop not fifty yards away. - -The party left the wreck and quickly clambered aboard the submarine -boat. - -Once more safely in the cabin of the Dart, joy and mutual -congratulations followed. - -Barney told his story, and Frank spoke warm words of commendation of his -course. - -“You did just right,” he declared; “the Dart is all right. I can see -nothing the matter with her.” - -“Let us continue the search for the pirate ship,” said Captain Bell. - -“Which we will do!” declared Frank. - -But first refreshments were had, and all took a few hours of sleep. Much -recuperated, the journey was continued some while later. - -The Dart went on an exploring tour now in the vicinity of the sunken -wreck. - -In all directions the search for the Virgin was made. - -And fortune favored the searchers. Suddenly the wreck was sighted. - -It had been difficult to find for the fact that the shifting sands had -nearly covered the hull. - -The many years which had elapsed had caused the masts and rigging to -fall and partly decay. - -But Captain Bell declared it his confident belief that it was the -Virgin. - -“I know her by the outline of her bow and her figurehead,” he declared; -“that’s the old pirate, for sure!” - -At once the Dart anchored near the treasure ship. - -All became excitement, for it was indeed a thrilling thing to think that -they were about to investigate a wreck with perhaps millions in gold -aboard. - -As before, Barney and Pomp were to remain on board the Dart, while the -others did the exploring. - -Soon they were all in readiness, and Frank led the way. - -They left the Dart and crossed the intervening distance without any -mishap. - -Captain Bell made signs that his belief that this was the Virgin was -confirmed when they reached the rail of the sunken vessel. - -This was certainly encouraging, and all clambered aboard not without -some excitement. - -The deck of the pirate ship was deeply covered with seaweed and -submarine growth. - -But the remains of old cannon and their charges were visible, and much -of the paraphernalia of the ship was of an imperishable kind. - -Even some of the bones of human skeletons were scattered about. - -The Virgin had sunk, as Captain Bell had said, while in the heat of -action. - -Therefore many of her fiendish crew had gone down with her. - -But their bodies were, of course, much consumed with the action of the -water and of marine animals. - -A brief inspection of the deck was made; but one and all were thinking -of the mighty wealth which undoubtedly existed below decks. - -And Frank led the way down through the hatches. - -The scene upon going into the cabin of the pirate ship was a thrilling -one. - -Everywhere were skeletons in various positions, some expressing perfect -horror and agony, faithfully showing how the wretched souls had -departed. - -But there was no article of special value in the first cabin. - -Corroded cutlasses, muskets and other arms were lying about. - -Leaving all this for later inspection Frank pushed forward into the -forward cabin. - -Here was a horrible sight. - -In the walls of the cabin were iron rings from which hung rusted iron -chains inclosing the skeletons of unfortunate prisoners. - -It was a terrible thing to think of that these poor souls had thus gone -down to their death in utter helplessness. - -In this cabin a way was found into the hold. - -Frank went boldly into this, and was not a little surprised to find that -it was cleverly partitioned off in compartments. - -Breaking in the door of one of these compartments, it was found to be -the powder magazine. - -Here were tons of saltpetre, ruined, of course, by the action of the -water. - -Frank put his helmet against the others and said: - -“There was powder enough here to have blown the whole thing to the -zenith.” - -“You are right,” agreed Von Bulow; “but the magazine was in too secure a -place to stand any chance of being fired.” - -This was certainly true. - -“Let us go on to the next compartment and find the treasure,” said -Captain Bell. - -“If there is any on board,” said Von Bulow, who was skeptical. - -“Of course there is,” declared Bell, with a positive air. “There is no -doubt of it.” - -“I hope so,” rejoined the scientist. - -“At least we will try and find it,” said Frank Reade, Jr. “Come along; -let us waste no time in argument.” - -So, with this, they passed on through the hold. The result was that they -came to another compartment. - -But the door of this was much stronger, and Frank was compelled to use -his ax to break it in. - -The heavy iron hinges, however, were so rusted that it was not a hard -job. - -But the sight that was revealed to the divers was an astounding one. - -The compartment was, perhaps, a dozen feet square. On the floor there -was piled a huge heap of coin, almost as perfect as the day it was -placed there. - -Chests were piled one upon another about the place. - -For a moment the treasure hunters paused, overwhelmed at the sight. - -At last the pirates’ treasure had been found. There was no doubt of -this. - -Then their helmets came together. - -“What did I tell you?” cried Bell, excitedly. “There are millions!” - -“It looks like gold,” gasped Von Bulow. - -“It is,” said Frank. “There is a mighty fortune in that heap! We are -favored of fortune.” - -Then for a moment that peculiar malady, the gold fever, seemed to seize -all. - -Even Frank Reade, Jr., who was wealthy enough, was constrained to fall -to counting the gold. - -But this would have been an interminable task. - -So, after handling it awhile, they desisted and began to break open the -chests which were piled about. - -These were in part filled with clothing which was remarkably well -preserved, and consisted of gorgeous uniforms of all kinds, undoubtedly -spoils from the prize ships captured and preserved by Longboots, who, as -Captain Bell declared, was inordinately fond of rich display. - -But one of the chests contained something else. - - - - - CHAPTER VIII. - THE EARTHQUAKE. - - -This consisted of heaps of rich jewels and precious stones. - -There was a mighty fortune in these alone. They were eagerly examined by -the explorers. - -The pirates’ treasure was certainly a magnificent one. - -The find far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any who were in -the party, particularly Prof. Von Bulow. - -“It is beyond belief,” declared the scientist. “I cannot believe but -that I am dreaming.” - -“No,” declared Captain Bell; “it is a reality. If you don’t believe me, -professor, allow me to punch you.” - -“I will accept the fact and forego that test,” declared Prof. Von Bulow. -“But what shall we do with it?” - -“What?” - -“The treasure.” - -“Take it aboard the submarine boat, of course; then we can return home -as princes and roll in wealth all the rest of our lives.” - -Captain Bell’s eyes shone like stars. - -It was evident that he set more by the treasure than the others. Frank -was wealthy, anyway, and Von Bulow was well-to-do. - -Captain Bell, on the other hand, was poor, which explained all. - -But before engaging in the transportation of the treasure to the Dart, -it was decided to carry the examination of the ship further. - -This was done, and from one end to the other it was ransacked. - -But nothing more of value was found. - -At least nothing which could be transported. In the lower hold were -discovered many casks of rich wine. But it could not, of course, even be -removed. - -So the party finally returned to the treasure chamber. - -They took as much of the coin with them as they could carry, and started -to return to the Dart. - -It was their intention to return later and make regular trips, until it -had been all transported aboard the Dart. - -Leaving the sunken pirate they had soon reached the Dart. - -Going aboard, they were met by Barney and Pomp. - -The two jokers were wildly enthusiastic over the find. - -“Begorra, it’ll make the whole av us millionaires,” cried Barney. -“Shure, I’ll wear a diamond in me shirt now as big as a cart wheel!” - -“I done fink dis chile git married!” declared Pomp. - -“Married!” declared Barney. “Shure, is it a Mormon yez are? Phwat’s the -matther wid yer prisint woife?” - -“She jes’ don’ agree to agree wif me!” declared Pomp, succinctly. “And -the only point we’s sartain sure agreed on is not to agree fo’ to lib -togedder any more.” - -“Oh, yez have a divorce, eh?” - -Pomp looked scornful. - -“Wha’ fo’ I want a divorce?” he retorted. “Don’ yo’ fink cullud people -am mo’ ’spectable dan dat?” - -“But, begorra, the law wud make yez support her!” - -“Golly, I don’ beliebe it. Dis chile hab got all he kin do to support -hisse’f. No, sah! I jist go down to Kyarline an’ I find jes’ de most -likely cullud gal I kin find dar. Den I say: Chloe, yo’ jes’ hitch -hosses wif dis chile an’ I make yo’ wear diamonds. See! Lor’ sakes, -chile! Money catch de best ob dem!” - -“Begorra, it’s a bigamist ye’d be!” declared Barney, contemptuously. “If -yez do that, naygur, I’ll cut yez acquaintance.” - -“Suit yo’sef, sah,” declared Pomp; “but atween yo’ an’ me, I don’ -beliebe eider one ob us will leabe Marse Frank right away.” - -“Yez are roight there,” cried Barney. “Shure, we’ll sthick to Misther -Frank, for all av the foine gold.” - -Plans were at once made to transport the treasure to the Dart. - -But an incident now transpired to put a stop to the entire project. This -happening was a most startling and unlooked for one. - -Suddenly the Dart received a shock which seemed to fairly hoist it a -dozen feet from the bottom of the sea. - -Everybody on board were thrown from their feet. - -Then followed a distant rumble and a vibrating motion which lasted for -full a minute. - -In some way the shock had disconnected the lever, and the electric -lights were extinguished. - -All was darkness aboard the submarine boat. - -For a few moments a literal panic reigned. - -Frank Reade, Jr., was the first to recover. - -He ran into the pilot-house and quickly produced light. By this time the -others had recovered. - -“For the love of Heaven! what has happened?” gasped Von Bulow. - -“We have been run into by a whale!” averred Captain Bell. - -But Frank shook his head. - -“No,” he said; “it is worse than that!” - -The young inventor knew well enough what the trouble was. - -“Well, what was it?” asked Von Bulow, rubbing his bruised shins. - -“An earthquake,” replied Frank, calmly. - -“An earthquake?” - -“Yes.” - -“Mercy on us! Is it possible?” - -“You shall see.” - -Frank quickly repaired the slight damage to the electric light -apparatus. Then he turned on the searchlight. - -The region about was plainly illuminated, and it was seen that a great -change had taken place in the bed of the ocean. - -In places it had been upheaved by the mighty forces of Nature, and vast -ravines were created. - -All gazed in the direction of the treasure ship, and gave a start of -surprise and dismay. - -“My goodness! What has become of it?” asked Von Bulow. - -Captain Bell looked aghast. - -“It has gone!” - -“Disappeared!” - -“Not a trace remains.” - -This was true. - -The Vestal Virgin had vanished as completely as if transported bodily to -another sphere. Only a mound of sand remained where it had been. - -“Great Jericho!” exclaimed Captain Bell, in horror. “What has become of -it?” - -“Golly, I done fink dat it hab been blowed to pieces!” declared Pomp. - -“Bejabers, maybe it’s buried!” said Barney, at a venture. - -“Yes,” replied Frank. “It has been buried by the earthquake. No doubt -the great revulsion of Nature’s forces has covered it many feet deep -with sand.” - -“And the treasure ——” began Von Bulow. - -“Is gone!” groaned Bell. - -For a time there was a painful silence. - -All stood looking at each other with dismay depicted upon their faces. -Bell was now completely disgusted. - -“It’s only a sample of my dad-gasted luck,” he declared. “Every time I -get a fortune within my grasp it is whisked away.” - -“Hard luck,” said Frank. - -“Perhaps we can dig down to the wreck,” ventured Von Bulow. - -But Frank shook his head. - -“I’m afraid the pirates’ gold will never do any human being any good,” -he declared. “It’s buried forever.” - -Captain Bell was completely overwhelmed. - -He was so confident from the first of reclaiming the treasure, that it -was a terrible disappointment. - -But Frank said, cheerily: - -“Don’t get downcast, captain. Perhaps we may find another treasure ship -somewhere in the Atlantic Valley.” - -Bell’s face brightened. - -“Do you think so?” he asked. - -“It is not at all impossible.” - -But the captain shook his head. - -“If we do,” he said, “I would have no just claim upon it. It would be -yours.” - -“You shall have your share,” replied Frank; “so cheer up, man.” - -The captain became a little more cheerful. Von Bulow, on the whole, did -not care greatly. - -But Frank yielded to Bell’s desire to first inspect the spot where the -pirate ship was buried. - -There was a lingering hope in the captain’s mind that the treasure might -yet be reached. - -So Frank and Bell put on diving suits and went out to examine the -locality. - -The work accomplished by the earthquake was marvelous. - -It seemed as if the whole bed of the ocean had undergone a -transformation. - -Great hills and ridges were raised, deep valleys created, and countless -forms of fish and marine life lay dead upon the white sands. - -Truly, it had been a terrible action of Nature’s forces. The Vestal -Virgin had seemed to literally sink into the shifting sands which now -were high over her. - -It was a wonder that the Dart had not been buried also. - -But she had rested upon a more rocky and solid foundation. - -Bell was wholly satisfied that the treasure could never be recovered. - -“I give it up,” he declared. “Let us go back.” - -They were soon aboard the Dart again. Frank took his bearings as well as -he could. He was not exactly sure whether he was half way through the -valley or not. - -It was, however, decided to go on and explore the valley thoroughly. -Then they would make for the English Channel and pay a visit to London -and the Thames. - -The spirits of all revived greatly. - -The Dart once more shot forward on her way. A good outlook was kept for -sunken vessels. - -“We will search every one of them we find,” declared Frank. “There -certainly are vast treasures under the sea, and we are not brilliant if -we do not find them.” - -This revived Bell’s hopes greatly, and he was once more glib and gay. - -For miles, however, the Dart now sailed on over unknown depths into -which it was not safe to descend. - -These were the lowermost depths of the great deep where the pressure -would be so great that a huge ship sunken there would be crushed into a -shapeless mass. - -But it was not likely that many interesting things would be found down -there even if the Dart was able to go. - -So none were much disappointed. - -The sea soon began to change again. - -The water seemed a peculiar olive tint, and Frank, who had studied the -phenomena, said: - -“We are coming to a submarine forest. You shall see.” - -His prediction proved correct. - -Soon the tops of trees were seen far below. At least they looked like -trees, with branches, foliage and all, but Frank said: - -“It is a queer coral formation. A very common mistake is made by divers -who consider them petrified.” - -Von Bulow was deeply interested in the submarine forest. - -But soon a new scene spread before their view. - -It was such a scene as none of them had ever seen before. - -One and all gave expression to startled cries of interest and -wonderment, and Frank slackened speed. - - - - - CHAPTER IX. - THE SUNKEN CITY. - - -“A city under the sea!” cried Prof. Von Bulow. “Wonderful thing!” - -All gazed upon what certainly seemed to be a mighty city, built upon a -plain. - -Mighty buildings lined wide streets, which traversed the plain in every -direction. - -There were minarets and spires, domes and obelisks and huge public -squares with giant statuary. - -The city, buildings, streets, and all, were as white as driven snow. It -was a most bewildering sight. - -But all was as quiet and deserted as the tomb. - -It was a city without people. - -Frank brought the Dart to a stop, and all gazed upon the scene for a -time with deep interest. - -“The lost Atlantis!” declared Prof. Von Bulow. “It is not a myth, after -all.” - -“Do you suppose there is any treasure in the place?” asked Captain Bell, -with sudden inspiration. - -All laughed at this, and Frank said: - -“Bell, you will yet gain the reputation of treasure hunter.” - -“That is what I am,” acknowledged the captain. “I have been hunting for -a fortune all my life, and I mean to have it before I die, if I have -luck.” - -“Which I hope you will.” - -“I shall not give up trying.” - -“Well,” said Von Bulow, wistfully, “are we to pay a visit of exploration -to that city or not?” - -“I think we will,” replied Frank. “I shall sail the Dart down into that -large square in the center. It looks like a central point.” - -“So it is,” cried the scientist, joyfully. “Oh, what a splendid -opportunity to advance exploration now!” - -No time was lost. - -The Dart was allowed to sail down into the large square in the heart of -the sunken city. - -Here it was securely anchored, and all the explorers were now brought in -close proximity to the buildings. - -And these were of a wonderful style of architecture, and their white -color did not arise from the nature of the stone employed, but, as was -now seen, owing to a thick formation of coral which encrusted all. - -It was a scene of great beauty, and all gazed upon it spellbound. - -But Von Bulow was anxious to begin work at once. - -So after arrangements had been hastily concluded the party donned diving -suits and set out for a “walk about town.” - -Only one was left aboard the Dart, and this was Pomp. - -Truly it was a novel experience to walk the streets of a submarine city, -but such it was. - -The city was evidently constructed long before the days of Moses and the -patriarchs, and was an excellent bit of proof of the existence of quite -an advanced stage of civilization in that part of the world at that -time. - -The explorers could almost fancy the shops still filled with rich goods -and stuffs in vogue then. - -They could imagine the appearance the city must have borne when its -streets were thronged with busy people, and all was life and activity. - -Truly it was a wonderful thing to think of. - -But that such a state of affairs did once exist there was no doubt. - -Across the great paved square the explorers walked. - -Before them swam beautiful vari-colored fish. - -At their feet crept crabs and shell fish of a strange and beautiful -variety. - -Before them was a mighty building which seemed to have once been a -palace or temple. - -“Let us explore that,” said Von Bulow, in signs. - -The others nodded an acquiescence. - -Frank and Barney, armed with axes, led the way into the temple. They -passed through a high arched door. - -It was a mammoth hall with high pillars of stone which they now stood -in. - -There was a grandeur about the mammoth structure which reminded one of -the Roman temples in Italy. - -The hall had evidently been some sort of a public auditorium or council -chamber. - -At the lower end was a dais of stone, and upon it was a high chair or -throne of the same material. - -But all articles of furniture or decoration which had been made of wood -or the metals were gone. - -Undoubtedly the worm of decay had long since eaten them up. - -Neither were there any skeletons or like remains of human beings to be -found. - -When it was remembered that this city was perhaps twenty centuries old, -this was not to be wondered at. - -Passing through the temple, the explorers came to a spacious court, -beyond which was a peristyle. - -Whoever the inhabitants of the ancient city had been, they were -certainly a people of gifts and much genius. - -This was evident in the construction and architecture of the city. - -It was a magnificent monument to their great talents, and though buried -under the sea many leagues would yet exist through all time. - -Beyond the peristyle court the explorers came to a mighty marble paved -basin, which had evidently been a bath or large lake. - -From one part of the sunken city to another the explorers wandered. - -Upon every hand new sights were seen and new wonders unfolded. - -Upon one building was a marine growth greatly resembling English ivy. It -had a most beautiful effect. - -Every building had its colony of submarine creatures. - -There were all manner of rainbow-hued fish, and monster eels like huge -serpents wriggling in the sand. But thus far nothing had been -encountered of a dangerous size and character. - -For miles the explorers walked in the glare of the searchlight, which -quite illumined the whole city. - -At length, however, it was decided to return. - -Von Bulow was highly delighted with the result of the expedition. - -He had recovered many valuable specimens and was in high feather. - -But Captain Bell was disappointed. - -There had been no sign of a treasure about the sunken city. - -If gold had ever existed there, time and the water had consumed it, -beyond a doubt. - -Without mishap the party reached the Dart in safety. - -Pomp had a rousing, hearty meal ready for them, of which all partook -with avidity. - -Then they fell to discussing the situation. - -“It is established beyond all doubt,” said Von Bulow, “that this part of -the Atlantic was once a continent above the sea.” - -“That seems certain,” agreed Frank; “and it was undoubtedly inhabited by -a most powerful nation.” - -“But though we may see this evidence of their handiwork, we do not know -how they may have looked.” - -“I imagine that they resembled the ancient Greeks,” said Captain Bell; -“though I have no particular reason for that idea.” - -“There was an old tradition among the Mediterranean sailors that to the -west of the coast of Spain was a great continent known as Atlantis, and -inhabited by a powerful and intelligent race of people.” - -“Then it was no myth, but the truth,” cried Von Bulow. “We have indeed -found the lost Atlantis.” - -“Be not so sure,” said Frank. - -“Why?” - -“The continent may have been only an island, and this is possibly the -only city upon it.” - -All reflected that this might be true. - -Thus the discussion progressed for some time, no definite conclusion -being reached. - -At length it was decided to leave the sunken city and proceed on the way -to the end of the valley. - -Accordingly Frank went into the pilot-house and started the Dart. - -The submarine boat floated away over the housetops and soon left the -sunken city behind. - -As the Dart went on now many traces of a once powerful civilization were -to be seen. - -There were many buildings which might have been country houses or farms -once. - -Also there were actually seen traces of roads and paths and many other -things to prove that this had been a nation above the surface. - -For many miles this sort of thing continued. - -Then the Dart came once more to a wild and desolate expanse of sand. - -It extended many miles. - -Frank held the Dart down for a close run over this. - -He hoped then to reach a point in the Atlantic Valley which was merely -an island in the midst of the vast water. - -On the chart the island was known under the name of Gull Island. Here -Frank had thought of going to the surface for a brief time. - -For hours the submarine boat ran on at full speed. - -The bed of the sea here afforded no new features for study, and Von -Bulow had no desire to stop. - -So the Dart kept on until at length the end of the plain was reached. - -Then there came a rocky and rough region entirely different from that -which Frank had expected. - -“How is this?” he exclaimed, in surprise. “Where is Gull Island?” - -Once more he examined the chart. - -As near as Frank could reckon, he ought to be just at the spot where -Gull Island should be. - -But instead, the water seemed deeper here than anywhere else. There -surely was no sign of an island. - -Of course it was not possible to take bearings in the usual way, being -so far under the sea. - -“Bejabers, it’s off our course we are, Misther Frank!” said Barney. - -“I’m afraid you are right, Barney,” agreed the young inventor. “What -shall we do about it?” - -“Go to the surface and make sure where we are,” said Von Bulow. “It -won’t do any of us harm to take another look at the sky and the outer -air.” - -“You are right,” said Frank, with sudden decision. “We will do it.” - -With which the young inventor went into the pilot-house and opened wide -the pneumatic valve, which expelled the water from the tank. - -This should cause the Dart to at once rise to the surface. But it did -not. - -It arose twenty feet or more, and then stopped with a jar. Frank was -dumbfounded. What did it mean? - -Again he opened the valve. - -But it was of no use. The boat would not go up a single peg further. -Here was a dilemma. - - - - - CHAPTER X. - BURIED UNDER THE SEA. - - -Frank Reade, Jr., was greatly puzzled at this very singular action of -the pneumatic valve. - -“What is the matter?” he exclaimed in sheer astonishment. “Something is -wrong somewhere.” - -He went hurriedly below and examined the electrical apparatus. - -It seemed to be all right. - -Then he went into the tank-room and instantly saw what was the matter. - -It gave him a shock. - -The outer lining of the tank had become perforated, and water had -flooded the forward compartment. - -This was of sufficient weight to hold the boat in suspension. - -It could be sunk by letting water into the tank as usual. - -But though the tank was emptied as readily as usual, it was not -sufficient in buoyancy to carry the boat to the surface. - -In other words, the extra water in the forward compartment overcame this -needed buoyancy and held the Dart in suspension. - -It was most unfortunate that the water had invaded this part of the -boat. - -Frank was bathed in a cold perspiration. He knew that it was impossible -to expel this water by any ordinary means. - -It would be necessary for the Dart to reach the surface in order to do -this. - -As matters stood then the submarine boat would never be able to reach -the surface again. It was buried forever at the bottom of the sea. - -Confronted by this almost appalling truth, Frank Reade, Jr., stood -aghast. - -Not until footsteps sounded in his ears did he recover. - -The other voyagers had come down to join him. - -“Well, Frank, have you found out what is the matter?” asked Von Bulow. - -“Yes,” replied the inventor. - -“What?” - -“We are lost!” - -“Lost?” - -“Yes; buried forever at the bottom of the ocean. Truly lost in the great -Atlantic Valley!” - -Stupefied with horror at these words, the others were for a time unable -to speak. - -Then Frank proceeded to explain the situation exactly. - -It was a terrible truth. - -“Great Heaven!” exclaimed Captain Bell; “then the Dart can never again -reach the surface!” - -“Never!” - -“And we must die in these depths?” - -“We won’t say that,” said Frank, resolutely. “The Dart will never return -to the upper world, but I shall try and devise a method by which we -may.” - -With this the young inventor went into his own cabin. - -He was in earnest in his purpose. A hundred different plans occurred. - -With their bearings lost he knew not what direction to take to reach the -upward slope of the shore of some island or continent. - -If this could be done there would be a chance for escape, as they could -leave the Dart, and in their diving suits stand a good chance of -reaching land. - -But the quest for the land must be a random one. - -In such a vast space they might cruise about for months, possibly for a -lifetime, without chancing to reach shore. - -Every possible expedient to reach the upper air was considered by Frank. - -But he could think of no better plan than to attempt the random quest -for a shore. - -He consulted with the others. - -“That seems the only logical plan,” he said. “We may succeed very -quickly and we may not.” - -“I think we had better adopt it,” said Captain Bell. - -“But what a pity that we should be obliged to leave this wonderful -invention behind us.” - -“Never mind that,” said Frank. - -“I suppose you can build another one.” - -“If I do I shall provide for the contingency which has just arisen.” - -“Begorra, it was the earthquake shock that did it,” declared Barney. -“Shure, it was enough to break anything.” - -“I agree with you there, Barney,” agreed Frank. - -But Pomp, who had been listening with interest, now came forward. - -“Shuah, now, yo chillun hab not got de right plan,” he declared. “Jes’ -yo’ heah what dis chile hab to say.” - -“Well, Pomp,” said Frank; “what is it?” - -“If yo’ wants jes’ to git to de surface why don’t yo’ swim?” - -“Swim?” - -“Yas, sah! Dat am a berry easy mattah. Jes swim up!” - -Everybody looked at Pomp in surprise for a moment, and then laughed. - -“I am afraid your plan is not the best kind of a one,” declared Frank. -“It would be of little use to gain the surface and have no ship there to -pick you up, or be out of sight of land. I am afraid you would come down -for a permanent thing.” - -Pomp looked somewhat aggrieved, at which Barney began to jolly him. - -“Begorra, yez are a ganius, naygur!” he cried, hilariously. “Shure, yez -take the cake. That’s a foine plan yez have!” - -Pomp was angry. - -“Shut up, yo’ no ’count I’ishman!” he cried, indignantly. “Yo’ amn’t got -no plan fo’ to propose at all.” - -“Bejabers, I’d rather not have thin to put out the loikes av that,” -roared Barney. “It’s a foine brain yez have!” - -Pomp made a dive for Barney, but the Celt dodged him. - -There would have been a lively ruction between the two, however, but for -Frank, who checked them. - -“Hold on!” he cried. “None of that. We have too many serious matters on -hand just now.” - -So the two jokers refrained from any more of this sort of thing. All -returned to the cabin. - -Bell was exceedingly uneasy. - -“I think we made a mistake in coming on this expedition,” he said. “We -have sacrificed our lives and gained nothing!” - -“You cannot say that,” said Von Bulow. “I have gained many valuable -discoveries for science.” - -“Which science will never get.” - -“Yet, if I die now, I shall not feel that I have thrown my life away.” - -“I don’t see how you regard it in that light. My wife told me I would -meet disaster. I had ought to have stayed at home.” - -“Shure ye had ought to,” said Barney, bluntly. - -“You don’t mean to insult me?” flashed the captain. - -“Bejabers, thot wud be impossible!” - -“What do you mean?” - -But Frank put an end to the jar quickly. - -“Tut, tut!” he cried. “Don’t let me hear anything of that kind. This is -a poor time for quarreling!” - -“I am sure,” said Von Bulow; “I think we are well fixed for the -emergency before us.” - -“So do I,” said Frank; “the chances for our own escape are very good.” - -“About one in a million,” said Bell, sarcastically. - -“At least we can preserve life for a good long period aboard the Dart,” -said Von Bulow. “We have provisions enough for a year, eh, Frank?” - -“I think so,” agreed the young inventor. “And much longer if we -economize.” - -“But we could never live a year in these close quarters on this -artificial air,” growled Bell. - -This was the real horror of their situation. It was not at all unlikely -that the chemicals would give out before many weeks. - -It was liable to give out at any time, and then a horrible death by -asphyxiation must be the result. - -Truly this was a dreadful thing to contemplate. - -But Frank compressed his lips tightly and went resolutely into the -pilot-house. - -As nearly as he was able to plan it, he started the Dart in what he -believed was a direct course out of the valley. - -The boat shot onward through the water like an arrow. - -Miles were covered, but yet there was no indication that they were -approaching a coast. - -A week passed thus. - -It was a period of anxiety, of mental worriment and of almost despair. - -Heretofore no thought had been given to the chemical generators, for had -they failed it was always known that a supply of fresh air could be -obtained by almost instantly rising to the surface. - -But now that it seemed certain that the boat could not rise, all -depended upon the efficacy of the generators. - -Thus far they had evinced no signs of giving out. Yet there was the -dreadful uncertainty. - -In every other respect except that of buoyancy the Dart seemed as -seaworthy as ever. - -She made rapid speed through the limitless waste of water, and her -engines worked to perfection. - -But it did not seem possible that the vessel could long proceed without -coming to land in some direction. - -Yet there was the fatal possibility of traveling about in a mighty -circle for an indefinite length of time. - -The keenest outlook was kept, and the spirits of all on board the Dart -were much in the same channel. - -There was the same strained, anxious feeling, the dreadful sense of -uncertainty, the horror of impending death in an awful form. - -Barney was constantly at the wheel in the pilot-house, keeping the -keenest sort of an outlook. - -And one day there was seen to be a sudden change in the color of the sea -water. - -All noticed it with a thrill, and a great cry went up. - -“We are coming to land!” - -The peculiar greenish hue, and many significant changes in the character -of the ocean bed would seem to indicate this to be a certain fact. - -At once all became excitement. - -Everybody crowded to the windows and kept a lookout for—what they hardly -knew, unless it might be some certain indication of land. - -Suddenly the Dart came to a stop. - -She was facing a succession of ascending reefs. Further progress in that -direction was barred. - -But all were confident. - -“I tell you we are close to land,” cried Von Bulow. - -“We have only to ascend those reefs to reach it,” declared Bell. - -But Frank Reade, Jr., was not so sanguine. - -“We shall see,” he said. “Put out the anchors.” - -Barney and Pomp hastened to do this. The Dart rested upon the verge of -one of the reefs. - -Then preparations were quickly made for leaving the Dart. - -The diving suits were quickly on hand and all were soon in readiness. - - - - - CHAPTER XI. - ON THE REEF. - - -Not one of the party but felt quite confident that they would soon stand -on terra firma above the sea. - -There was every indication that land was just before them. - -“Bejabers, I hope its a civilized land we’ll foind, and divil a -cannibal,” said Barney. “I’ve no taste for bein’ ate up in mishtake fer -a lobster as soon as iver I cum out av the wather!” - -“Golly, dey would neber eat yo’ fo’ dat, I’ish!” grunted Pomp. “I’se -dead suah ob dat.” - -“Shure, they’d run for their loives if iver they saw you coming out av -the say.” - -But there was no time for argument, so it was dropped for the time -being, and all made ready. - -The Dart was securely anchored, and then lots were drawn to see who -should remain aboard. - -As chance had it, it fell to the lot of Captain Bell. - -The terrified captain turned white as a corpse and groaned aloud. - -Barney saw this and said: - -“Shure, sor, yez kin go along with the rist. I’ll sthay.” - -And so the cowardly captain was relieved in a measure of his fears. But -the respect of the others for him was greatly diminished. - -However, Frank had arranged it so that the one left aboard the Dart -should not be cut off from communication with the others. - -He carried a small spool of thin wire and a battery. - -As he would proceed, this could be paid out, and with a small ticker a -message could be easily sent to the Dart. - -This was a certain way of informing Barney when they should reach the -land, and also the Celt could easier gain the shore by simply following -up the wire. - -The searchlight’s glare was thrown as far as possible up over the reefs, -so that the course could easily be seen. - -If the shore was successfully reached and it was not far distant, all of -the valuable effects of the Dart could thus be saved. - -At last all was ready, and then the party left the anchored boat. - -Quickly they began to climb the reefs. - -Up and up they went. - -It was fearfully slow work, and they were obliged to pause many times to -rest. - -But at length they saw what they believed was the light of day above. - -Then the reefs began to assume a smoother character. - -There was a regular motion to the waves, which was a certainty that they -were nearing the surface. - -Frank Reade, Jr., and Pomp were in the advance. - -Indeed, they would have reached the surface much quicker but for the -necessity of constantly turning to look out for the two older men. - -They came along more slowly. - -In fact, Bell was hardly able to climb the reefs. - -But after awhile the motion of the water became such that they were able -plainly to realize that the surface was but a few feet above. - -Frank was the first to emerge from the water. His head came above the -surface suddenly. He looked about. - -The scene which met his gaze was far different from what he had -expected. - -There was no long line of coast, no inviting shore with tropical foliage -and high cliffs of stone. - -Naught but the dreary, boundless, tossing waste of waters was to be seen -as far as the eye could reach. - -The reef cropped up just high enough so that the lightest waves combed -over it. Frank crawled upon it and stood in several inches of water. - -It was a solitary reef in the midst of the ocean. - -Just this and nothing more. So far as offering an asylum or means of -rescue to the explorers, this was out of the question. - -It would not be even safe for them to remain upon the reef long. - -For a stiff gale was threatening, and they could hardly hope to cling to -the reef without harm. - -Not a sail was in sight. Neither was there much likelihood that this was -in the path of sailing vessels, else it would have been marked with a -buoy. - -All drew themselves out of the water and stood for a time upon the -submerged reef looking blankly around. - -They removed their helmets, and for the first time in many weeks took a -breath of pure air. - -“Well, this is not just what we expected, is it?” said Frank. - -“Well, hardly,” growled Bell. “I tell you luck is against me.” - -“Against you?” asked Von Bulow. - -“Yes.” - -“Why you more than the rest of us?” - -“It’s harder for me.” - -“Well,” said the scientist, emphatically, “I can’t agree with you. Take -my advice, Bell. Think less of yourself and you will be more cheerful.” - -The captain did not see fit to reply to this shot, which was a telling -and deserved one. - -“Golly, Marse Frank!” cried Pomp, as he looked about, “I don’t fink we -cud swim dat stretch berry easy.” - -“No, I think not,” agreed Frank. “It is a little too vast.” - -Then the situation was discussed. - -“I don’t see that we have gained anything by this discovery,” said Von -Bulow. “Have we?” - -“Not a thing,” agreed Frank. - -“We are no better off than before.” - -“But very little.” - -“Do you think there is any possibility of hailing a passing vessel?” - -“There is perhaps in time. It may be a lifetime, though.” - -“Then we had better return to the Dart and make another try.” - -“Yes.” - -“Hold on!” said Bell. “I object to that.” - -“Oh, do you?” - -“Yes.” - -“What plan have you to propose?” - -“Stay right here and look for a passing ship. Set a signal. If we go -back to the bottom of the sea we’ll never find land again.” - -“But we must take the chances.” - -“They are against us.” - -“Yet I think they are the best.” - -Captain Bell demurred, but the majority were with Frank Reade, Jr., and -they ruled. - -It was decided to return at once to the Dart. - -Then they would go again in quest of land. - -“I feel sure we shall succeed,” said Frank. “It is only a question of -time.” - -“I shall-not go!” said Bell, obdurately. “You may if you choose!” - -“What!” cried Frank, in surprise; “you mean to remain here?” - -“Yes.” - -All looked astonished. - -“That will be suicide.” - -“Then you will be responsible for my life!” - -Frank looked at Von Bulow, and the latter winked. - -“Come on, friends,” he said; “we wish you luck, captain. No doubt you -will succeed in hailing a ship.” - -Von Bulow proceeded to adjust his helmet. The others did the same and -slid under the water. - -Half-way down the reef Von Bulow pressed Frank’s arm. - -The young inventor looked back. - -Bell was just behind. - -The captain’s little game of bluff did not work worth a cent. Everybody -was onto his ways after that. - -Very soon the glare of the searchlight was seen below. - -Frank had signaled Barney several times, and knew that all was well. - -Very soon the party came in sight of the Dart. - -Then they safely reached the vestibule and were soon in the cabin after -some thrilling experiences. - -Another discussion was now held as to what it was best to do. - -Frank settled it by going into the pilot-house and backing the Dart off -the reef. - -Then he started to make a circuit of the reef. - -Suddenly, as the boat was gliding smoothly along, an object loomed up in -the gloom. - -The searchlight was brought to bear upon it, and it was seen to be a -sunken hulk. - -No doubt it had fallen a victim to the treacherous reef. - -“A sunken vessel!” cried Von Bulow. “Here, Bell, here’s a chance to get -your treasure.” - -The captain was now all eagerness. - -“Hurrah!” he cried; “that is so!” - -Frank brought the Dart to a stop. - -“Golly, Marse Frank!” exclaimed Pomp, in surprise, “am yo’ gwine to -visit dat wreck?” - -“Yes,” replied Frank. - -“Wha’ fo’, sah?” - -“To satisfy Captain Bell.” - -“But fo’ goodness sake, sah, if dar was any treasure on bo’d, yo’ cudn’t -take it away wif yo’!” - -But Frank’s word was law; the Dart was anchored. - -“Barney,” he said, “you and the captain may go. Look out for the -captain.” - -“All right, sor.” - -Captain Bell was elated. - -He had a queer sort of mania for treasure hunting, and he forgot all -about the perils lately threatening in this desire. - -Barney was not loth to go. - -The Celt was inordinately fond of adventure, and here was a chance to -distinguish himself. - -So he put on his diving suit, and with Captain Bell left the Dart. - -They soon reached the wreck and clambered aboard. - -She was evidently some sort of a trading vessel, and had not been many -months under the water. - -Her rigging and spars were strewn about the deck. - -There was every indication that she had gone down in a storm, and by -striking on the reef. - -Barney put his helmet close to Bell’s and cried: - -“Shure phwat do yez think av it now, me frind?” - -“I don’t know hardly,” replied Bell. “It looks to me as if she was a -trader.” - -“Yis, sor.” - -“But there may be treasure aboard her, all the same.” - -“Yez are roight!” - -“We will take a good look.” - -“I’m wid yez.” - -“Let us go down into the cabin.” - -“Lead on, sor.” - -This Bell proceeded to do. - -He led the way to the hatch, and then began to descend the stairs. - -All had been dark in the cabin, but the lights on their helmets -displaced the gloom. - -And as they reached the bottom stair and their helmet lights illumined -the place, a horrible sight was revealed. - -The cabin seemed literally filled with dead bodies. - - - - - CHAPTER XII. - A FEARFUL SITUATION. - - -These were bloated and swelled to a horrible extent by the water. - -They had in many cases become decomposed, but many of them floated and, -attracted by the current caused by the entrance of the divers, came -straight toward them. - -Then Barney made a dash for the next cabin. - -Bell followed him. - -And then the bodies, attracted again by the current, came piling after -them. - -Bell shrieked and flung the cabin door shut behind him. - -This shut off pursuit. - -The two terrified divers were in the second cabin. - -Barney drew close to Bell and shouted: - -“Begorra, if they’d been aloive I’d not have been afraid av thim!” - -“Nor I,” agreed Bell; “but I am mighty afraid of a dead man under the -water. It is horrible!” - -“Begorra, ye’re roight. Shure, we’d niver make soldiers.” - -“I don’t care if we don’t, if we only find the treasure.” - -“Do you believe there’s any aboord av this ship?” - -“Of course I do.” - -“Phwere the divil will we foind it, thin, I’d loike to know?” - -“Probably in the captain’s cabin.” - -“An’ that’s jest forward av this?” - -“Yes.” - -“Begorra, let’s go there!” - -“We will.” - -With which Bell opened the door leading into the captain’s cabin. As he -did so he gave a great start of horror. - -Grasping the knob of the door upon the other side was the corpse of a -man. - -The captain gave a yell and bolted to the other end of the cabin. - -But he finally recovered himself sufficiently to see that the corpse had -not followed him. - -He also saw that it had not the power to do so. The grip of its fingers -upon idle knob held it. - -The dead man undoubtedly was the captain of the brig. Bell made a motion -to Barney, who came near. - -“We are fools,” he said. “These dead people can’t hurt us!” - -“Arrah, but it’s the looks av thim!” declared Barney. - -“Hang the looks! They can’t kill. Let us go into the cabin.” - -“I’m agreeable, sor.” - -“There is no doubt but that he is the captain of the ship.” - -“Yis, sor.” - -“Then, if there is any treasure aboard, it is in his cabin.” - -“I believe yez.” - -With this Bell hesitated no longer. He boldly arose and approached the -door. - -The corpse swung toward him, and he hesitated a moment. - -But he quickly recovered and summoned up enough courage to push it -aside. Then he entered the compartment. - -The captain’s cabin was richly furnished, and in one corner was a huge -steel safe. - -As luck had it, this appeared to be open. Bell advanced and peered in. - -And as he did so, he gave a gasping cry which brought Barney to the -spot. - -“Look!” he cried. “It is gold!” - -There were a number of small white bags piled upon the floor of the -safe. Upon each of these was a figure of value. - -Bell took up one of these and opened it. A heap of shining coin rolled -out upon the floor. - -They were American eagles. Upon the bag was the mark, five hundred -dollars. - -“What a find!” gasped Bell. “There are fully two hundred of these bags; -at least one hundred thousand dollars in gold. That is not equal to the -treasure of the Vestal Virgin, but it will do.” - -“Begorra, I should say so,” agreed the Celt. - -“It will make me rich after a fair division,” declared Bell. “We must -get it aboard the Dart at once.” - -It was a trying ordeal to pass through the next cabin with its -complement of grinning corpses. - -But the two treasure hunters did so, and they reached the deck in -safety. - -The glare of the searchlight was full upon them, and those on board the -Dart were waiting for them to appear. - -When they did come in sight, they were seen to be bearing the bags of -gold. - -“Hurrah!” cried Von Bulow. “Bell has got his treasure!” - -“You’re right,” agreed Frank. - -“But what good will it do him?” - -“No good, unless he can get it ashore, which is not likely.” - -Barney and Bell now came hastily toward the Dart. - -A moment later they were in the vestibule. - -The water was expelled, and then they staggered into the cabin. - -They dropped their precious load upon the floor of the cabin, and then -removed their helmets quickly. - -“Well,” cried Frank; “you made a rich find?” - -“You’re right we did!” cried Bell, with great jubilance. “There is more -left there—fully a hundred thousand dollars, and we want to rig up some -way to get it.” - -“That will be easy,” said Frank. - -“What!” exclaimed Von Bulow, disappointedly. “Shall we waste the time?” - -“It is a large treasure,” he said. “I am going to get it and take it -ashore.” - -“I hope you will,” said Von Bulow, dubiously. - -Frank and Pomp now put on diving suits and went with Barney and Bell -aboard the brig. - -They soon succeeded in conveying the one hundred bags aboard the Dart. - -Then the gold was all poured out in a heap and counted. - -There was fully one hundred thousand dollars. It was a rich find. - -Bell occupied himself in counting the gold and replacing it in the bags. - -Then the Dart once more went on its way. - -The reef was left far behind. Days passed and the Dart still kept on her -swift course. - -Still there was no sign of land. - -The situation had become a hundred-fold more serious. Every moment -matters were becoming more complicated. - -In the first place the water supply had given out. - -Then the chemical generators began to show signs of failing. - -The appalling truth was presented to the submarine travelers that every -moment was drawing them rapidly nearer to the end. - -Their lives would be cut short very speedily unless land was reached at -no very distant time. - -Bell was in a fearful state of mind. - -He had earned and well merited the euphonious name of “kicker,” and in -many ways excited the ire of the others. - -“There’s one thing about it, Bell,” said Von Bulow, severely, “nothing -is to be gained by your chronic fault-finding. We shall get out of the -woods no sooner.” - -“I suppose I lack your sublime philosophy which enables you to meet fate -with supreme indifference,” sneered Bell. - -“I’m not a kicker, anyway!” averred Von Bulow. - -Frank meanwhile was busily trying to find some way out of the dilemma. - -The young inventor studied plan after plan, but without hitting upon -anything at all favorable. - -At length he came in from the chemical room one day with a white face. - -“Shure, what is it, sor?” asked Barney, with alarm. - -“We have but a few more hours to live,” said Frank, with a ghastly -smile. - -The fearless Irishman scratched his head coolly and said: - -“Faith, an’ I don’t think we’d betther tell the others.” - -“Ah, but that would not be right.” - -“Shure, if that Captain Bell knows av it he’ll have a fit.” - -A short while later all were congregated in the cabin and Frank told -them the exact truth. - -Contrary to the general expectation, Captain Bell was singularly silent. - -After awhile he came to Frank and said: - -“Do you give up all hope?” - -“I fear so,” said Frank. - -“I don’t.” - -“What do you mean?” - -“I think we are very near land at this moment.” - -“I see no indication of it,” said Frank. - -“Then you are blind. I have seen many. How long will our diving -generators last?” - -“Well charged, twenty-four hours.” - -“Let us get them ready, and when the Dart’s generators fail us let us -leave her and strike out.” - -It was the most forlorn hope that Frank had ever heard of, but he at -once saw that it was the only one. - - - - - CHAPTER XIII. - THE END. - - -Still the Dart kept on her course. - -Frank looked in vain for the signs of land described by Captain Bell. To -him they did not exist. - -He had no means of knowing at what depth they were. - -But he knew that their situation was hourly growing more critical. - -Then Prof. Von Bulow came to him. - -“I have a request to make. - -“If you should succeed in reaching home alive tell my wife that I sent -her my love in my dying breath.” - -Frank took the scientist’s hand. - -“Of course I would do that,” he said. “But there is no more chance for -me to reach home safely than for you.” - -“I understand,” said Von Bulow, sadly; “but it is a comfort to me.” - -“Then I will promise,” said Frank. - -Just at this moment came the climax. - -Barney came running into the cabin with his face as pale as chalk. - -“Misther Frank!” he cried, “the chemical generator has failed to worruk, -an’ the air is all going, sor!” - -At once active measures were taken to meet the end. - -The helmets were hurriedly brought and donned. - -It was none too soon, for the air in the cabin was quickly exhausted. -Then the Dart came to a stop, for it was useless to attempt to run it -without the aid of the pneumatic engine. - -The Dart was securely anchored, and then, as lightly equipped as -possible, the explorers set forth upon their apparently hopeless quest -for land. - -On and on they wandered. - -What seemed like an interminable period elapsed. - -Still there was no sign of land. - -Von Bulow had begun to give out. - -All the others were more or less affected; at length the scientist sank -down helpless. - -But at the eleventh hour rescue came. - -Suddenly Barney sprang up with a sharp cry. It was not heard by the -others, but his action was seen. - -He pointed to an object not many feet away and advancing toward them. - -It was a man in a diver’s costume, with life line and rope. He came -toward them with astonishment. - -Putting his helmet to Frank’s, he shouted: - -“Who are you?” - -“We are the crew of the submarine boat Dart.” - -And Frank told his story, to which the diver listened with amazement. - -“And I am John Frisbie, of the Thames Diving Company,” said the diver. -“I am down here looking for the brig Enterprise, sunk here two weeks -ago.” - -“What part of the sea is this?” asked Frank. - -“We are in the English Channel.” - -What followed needs but a few words to relate. - -Frank and the others were safely drawn up and aboard the English tug -Fortune. A few days later they were safe in London. - -The great submarine expedition was at an end. - -All hands returned to America. - -Frank Reade, Jr., and Barney and Pomp went back to Readestown. 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or, Tracking the Gold Thieves of - Cape Nome. - - 185 The Bradys in the Black Hills; or, Their Case in North Dakota. - - 186 The Bradys and “Faro Frank”; or, A Hot Case in the Gold Mines. - - 187 The Bradys and the “Rube”; or, Tracking the Confidence Men. - - 188 The Bradys as Firemen; or, Tracking a Gang of Incendiaries. - - 189 The Bradys in the Oil Country; or, The Mystery of the Giant - Gusher. - - 190 The Bradys and the Blind Beggar; or, The Worst Crook of All. - - 191 The Bradys and the Bankbreakers; or, Working the Thugs of - Chicago. - - 192 The Bradys and the Seven Skulls; or, The Clew That Was Found in - the Barn. - - 193 The Bradys in Mexico; or, The Search for the Aztec Treasure - House. - - 194 The Bradys at Black Run; or, Trailing the Coiners of Candle - Creek. - - 195 The Bradys Among the Bulls and Bears; or, Working the Wires in - Wall Street. - - 196 The Bradys and the King; or, Working for the Bank of England. - - 197 The Bradys and the Duke’s Diamonds; or, The Mystery of the - Yacht. - - 198 The Bradys and the Bed Rock Mystery; or, Working in the Black - Hills. - - 199 The Bradys and the Card Crooks; or, Working on an Ocean Liner. - - 200 The Bradys and “John Smith”; or, The Man Without a Name. - - 201 The Bradys and the Manhunters; or, Down in the Dismal Swamp. - - 202 The Bradys and the High Rock Mystery; or, The Secret of the - Seven Steps. - - 203 The Bradys at the Block House; or, Rustling the Rustlers on the - Frontier. - - 204 The Bradys in Baxter Street; or, The House Without a Door. - - 205 The Bradys Midnight Call; or, The Mystery of Harlem Heights. - - 206 The Bradys Behind the Bars; or, Working on Blackwells Island. - - 207 The Bradys and the Brewer’s Bonds; or, Working on a Wall Street - Case. - - 208 The Bradys on the Bowery; or, The Search for a Missing Girl. - - 209 The Bradys and the Pawnbroker; or, A Very Mysterious Case. - - 210 The Bradys and the Gold Fakirs; or, Working for the Mint. - - 211 The Bradys at Bonanza Bay; or, Working on a Million Dollar Clew. - - 212 The Bradys and the Black Riders; or, The Mysterious Murder at - Wildtown. - - 213 The Bradys and Senator Slam; or, Working With Washington Crooks. - - 214 The Bradys and the Man from Nowhere; or, Their Very Hardest - Case. - - 215 The Bradys and “No. 99”; or, The Search for a Mad Millionaire. - - 216 The Bradys at Baffin’s Bay; or, The Trail Which Led to the - Arctic. - - 217 The Bradys and Gim Lee; or, Working a Clew in Chinatown. - - 218 The Bradys and the “Yegg” Men; or, Seeking a Clew on the Road. - - 219 The Bradys and the Blind Banker; or, Ferreting out the Wall - Street Thieves. - - 220 The Bradys and the Black Cat; or, Working Among the Card Crooks - of Chicago. - - 221 The Bradys and the Texas Oil King; or, Seeking a Clew in the - Southwest. - - 222 The Bradys and the Night Hawk; or, New York at Midnight. - - 223 The Bradys in the Bad Lands; or, Hot Work in South Dakota. - - 224 The Bradys at Breakneck Hall; or, The Mysterious House on the - Harlem. - - 225 The Bradys and the Fire Marshal; or, Hot Work in Hornersville. - - 226 The Bradys and the Three Sheriffs; or, Doing a Turn in - Tennessee. - - 227 The Bradys and the Opium Smugglers; or, A Hot Trail on the - Pacific Coast. - - 228 The Bradys’ Boomerang; or, Shaking Up the Wall Street Wire - Tappers. - - 229 The Bradys Among the Rockies; or, Working Away Out West. - - 230 The Bradys and Judge Lynch; or, After the Arkansas Terror. - - For Sale by All Newsdealers, or will be Sent to Any Address on Receipt - of Price, 5 Cents per Copy, by - FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. - ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - - IF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS - -of our Libraries and cannot procure them from newsdealers, they can be -obtained from this office direct. Cut out and fill in the following -Order Blank and send it to us with the price of the books you want and -we will send them to you by return mail. =POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME -AS MONEY.= - - * * * * * - - FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. ....190 - DEAR SIR—Enclosed find ... cents for which please send me: - .... copies of WORK AND WIN, Nos....................................... - .... copies of WILD WEST WEEKLY, Nos................................... - .... copies of FRANK READE WEEKLY, Nos................................. - .... copies of PLUCK AND LUCK, Nos..................................... - .... copies of SECRET SERVICE, Nos..................................... - .... copies of THE LIBERTY BOYS OF ’76, Nos............................ - .... copies of Ten-Cent Hand Books, Nos................................ - - Name................ Street and No............. Town ........ State.... - - - - - PLUCK AND LUCK. - - - CONTAINS ALL SORTS OF STORIES. EVERY STORY COMPLETE. - 32 PAGES. BEAUTIFULLY COLORED COVERS. PRICE 5 CENTS. - - LATEST ISSUES: - - 188 On Time; or, The Young Engineer Rivals. An Exciting Story of - Railroading in the Northwest. By Jas. C. Merritt. - - 189 Red Jacket; or, The Boys of the Farmhouse Fort. By An Old Scout. - - 190 His First Glass of Wine; or, The Temptations of City Life. A - True Temperance Story. By Jno. B. Dowd. - - 191 The Coral City; or, The Wonderful Cruise of the Yacht Vesta. By - Richard R. Montgomery. - - 192 Making a Million; or, A Smart Boy’s Career in Wall Street. By H. - K. Shackleford. - - 193 Jack Wright and His Electric Turtle; or, Chasing the Pirates of - the Spanish Main. By “Noname.” - - 194 Flyer Dave, the Boy Jockey; or, Riding the Winner. By Allyn - Draper. - - 195 The Twenty Gray Wolves; or, Fighting A Crafty King. By Howard - Austin. - - 196 The Palace of Gold; or, The Secret of a Lost Race. By Richard R. - Montgomery. - - 197 Jack Wright’s Submarine Catamaran; or, The Phantom Ship of the - Yellow Sea. By “Noname.” - - 198 A Monte Cristo at 18; or, From Slave to Avenger. By Allyn - Draper. - - 199 The Floating Gold Mine; or, Adrift in an Unknown Sea. By Capt. - Thos. H. Wilson. - - 200 Moll Pitcher’s Boy; or, As Brave as His Mother. By Gen’l Jas. A. - Gordon. - - 201 “We.” By Richard R. Montgomery. - - 202 Jack Wright and His Ocean Racer; or, Around the World in 20 - Days. By “Noname.” - - 203 The Boy Pioneers; or, Tracking an Indian Treasure. By Allyn - Draper. - - 204 Still Alarm Sam, the Daring Boy Fireman; or, Sure to Be On Hand. - By Ex-Fire Chief Warden. - - 205 Lost on the Ocean; or, Ben Bluff’s Last Voyage. By Capt. Thos. - H. Wilson. - - 206 Jack Wright and His Electric Canoe; or, Working in the Revenue - Service. By “Noname.” - - 207 Give Him a Chance; or, How Tom Curtis Won His Way. By Howard - Austin. - - 208 Jack and I; or, The Secrets of King Pharaoh’s Caves. By Richard - R. Montgomery. - - 209 Buried 5,000 Years; or, The Treasure of the Aztecs. By Allyn - Draper. - - 210 Jack Wright’s Air and Water Cutter; or, Wonderful Adventures on - the Wing and Afloat. By “Noname.” - - 211 The Broken Bottle; or, A Jolly Good Fellow. A True Temperance - Story. By Jno. B. Dowd. - - 212 Slippery Ben; or, The Boy Spy of the Revolution. By Gen’l Jas. - A. Gordon. - - 213 Young Davy Crockett; or, The Hero of Silver Gulch. By An Old - Scout. - - 214 Jack Wright and His Magnetic Motor; or, The Golden City of the - Sierras. By “Noname.” - - 215 Little Mac, The Boy Engineer; or, Bound To Do His Best. By Jas. - C. Merritt. - - 216 The Boy Money King; or, Working in Wall Street. A Story of a - Smart New York Boy. By H. K. Shackleford. - - 217 “I.” A Story of Strange Adventure. By Richard R. Montgomery. - - 218 Jack Wright, The Boy Inventor, and His Under-Water Ironclad; or, - The Treasure of the Sandy Sea. By “Noname.” - - 219 Gerald O’Grady’s Grit; or, The Branded Irish Lad. By Allyn - Draper. - - 220 Through Thick and Thin; or, Our Boys Abroad. By Howard Austin. - - 221 The Demon of the Deep; or, Above and Beneath the Sea. By Capt. - Thos. H. Wilson. - - 222 Jack Wright and His Electric Deers; or, Fighting the Bandits of - the Black Hills. By “Noname.” - - 223 At 12 o’clock; or, The Mystery of the Lighthouse. A Story of the - Revolution. By Gen. Jas. A. Gordon. - - 224 The Rival Boat Clubs; or, The Boss School at Beechwood. By Allyn - Draper. - - 225 The Haunted House on the Hudson; or, the Smugglers of the Sound. - By Jas. C. Merritt. - - 226 Jack Wright and His Prairie Engine, or Among the Bushmen of - Australia. By “Noname.” - - 227 A Million at 20; or, Fighting His Way in Wall Street. By H. K. - Shackleford. - - 228 Hook and Ladder No. 2. By Ex-Fire Chief Warden. - - 229 On Deck; or, The Boy Pilot of Lake Erie. By Allyn Draper. - - 230 Locomotive Fred; or, Life on the Railroad. By Jas. C. Merritt. - - 231 Jack Wright and His Electric Air Schooner; or, The Mystery of a - Magic Mine. By “Noname.” - - 232 Philadelphia Phil; or, From a Bootblack to a Merchant. By Howard - Austin. - - 233 Custer’s Last Shot; or, The Boy Trailer of the Little Horn. By - An Old Scout. - - 234 The Rival Rangers; or, The Sons of Freedom. By Gen. Jas. A. - Gordon. - - 235 Old Sixty-Nine; or, The Prince of Engineers. By Jas. C. Merritt. - - 236 Among the Fire-Worshippers; or, Two New York Boys in Mexico. By - Howard Austin. - - 237 Jack Wright and his Electric Sea Motor; or, The Search for a - Drifting Wreck. By “Noname.” - - 238 Twenty Years on an Island; or, The Story of a Castaway. By Capt. - Thos. H. Wilson. - - 239 Colorado Carl; or, The King of the Saddle. By An Old Scout. - - 240 Hook and Ladder Jack, the Daring Young Fireman. By Ex-Fire Chief - Warden. - - 241 Ice-Bound; or, Among the Floes. By Berton Bertrew. - - 242 Jack Wright and His Ocean Sleuth-Hound; or, Tracking an - Under-Water Treasure. By “Noname.” - - 243 The Fatal Glass; or, The Traps and Snares of New York. A True - Temperance Story. By Jno. B. Dowd. - - 244 The Maniac Engineer; or, A Life’s Mystery. By Jas. C. Merritt. - - 245 Jack Wright and His Electric Locomotive; or, The Lost Mine of - Death Valley. By “Noname.” - - 246 The Ten Boy Scouts. A Story of the Wild West. By An Old Scout. - - 247 Young Hickory, the Spy; or, Man, Woman, or Boy. By Gen’l Jas. A. - Gordon. - - 248 Dick Bangle, the Boy Actor. By N. S. Wood (The Young American - Actor). - - 249 A New York Boy in the Soudan; or, The Mahdi’s Slave. By Howard - Austin. - - 250 Jack Wright and His Electric Balloon Ship; or, 30,000 Leagues - Above the Earth. By “Noname.” - - 251 The Game-Cock of Deadwood; A Story of the Wild North-West. By - Jas. C. Merritt. - - 252 Harry Hook, The Boy Fireman of No. 1; or, Always at His Post. By - Ex. Fire-Chief Warden. - - 253 The Waifs of New York. By N. S. Wood (The Young American Actor.) - - 254 Jack Wright and His Dandy of the Deep; or, Driven Afloat in the - Sea of Fire. By “Noname.” - - 255 In the Sea of Ice; or, The Perils of a Boy Whaler. By Berton - Bertrew. - - 256 Mad Anthony Wayne, The Hero of Stony Point. By Gen’l. Jas. A. - Gordon. - - 257 The Arkansas Scout; or, Fighting the Redskins. By An Old Scout. - - 258 Jack Wright’s Demon of the Plains; or, Wild Adventures Among the - Cowboys. - - 259 The Merry Ten; or, The Shadows of a Social Club. By Jno. B. - Dowd. - - 260 Dan Driver, the Boy Engineer of the Mountain Express; or, - Railroading on the Denver and Rio Grande. - - 261 Silver Sam of Santa Fe; or, The Lion’s Treasure Cave. By An Old - Scout. - - 262 Jack Wright and his Electric Torpedo Ram; or, The Sunken City of - the Atlantic. By “Noname.” - - 263 The Rival Schools; or, Fighting for the Championship. By Allyn - Draper. - - 264 Jack Reef, the Boy Captain; or, Adventures on the Ocean. By - Capt. Thos. H. Wilson. - - For Sale by All Newsdealers, or will be Sent to Any Address on Receipt - of Price, 5 Cents per Copy, by - FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. - ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - - IF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS - -of our Libraries and cannot procure them from newsdealers, they can be -obtained from this office direct. 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THE BOYS OF NEW YORK END MEN’S JOKE BOOK.—Containing a great -variety of the latest jokes used by the most famous end men. No amateur -minstrels is complete without this wonderful little book. - -No. 42. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK STUMP SPEAKER.—Containing a varied -assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch and Irish. Also end men’s -jokes. Just the thing for home amusement and amateur shows. - -No. 45. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK MINSTREL GUIDE AND JOKE BOOK.—Something new -and very instructive. Every boy should obtain this book, as it contains -full instructions for organizing an amateur minstrel troupe. - -No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKES.—This is one of the most original joke books -ever published, and it is brimful of wit and humor. It contains a large -collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, etc., of Terrence Muldoon, the -great wit, humorist, and practical joker of the day. Every boy who can -enjoy a good substantial joke should obtain a copy immediately. - -No. 79. HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR.—Containing complete instructions how to -make up for various characters on the stage; together with the duties of -the Stage Manager, Prompter, Scenic Artist and Property Man. By a -prominent Stage Manager. - -No 80. GUS WILLIAMS’ JOKE BOOK.—Containing the latest jokes, anecdotes -and funny stories of this world-renowned and ever popular German -comedian. Sixty-four pages; handsome colored cover containing a -half-tone photo of the author. - - HOUSEKEEPING. - -No. 16. HOW TO KEEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing full instructions for -constructing a window garden either in town or country, and the most -approved methods for raising beautiful flowers at home. The most -complete book of the kind ever published. - -No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the most instructive books on cooking ever -published. It contains recipes for cooking meats, fish, game, and -oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of pastry, and a grand -collection of recipes by one of our most popular cooks. - -No. 37. HOW TO KEEP HOUSE.—It contains information for everybody, boys, -girls, men and women; it will teach you how to make almost anything -around the house, such as parlor ornaments, brackets, cements, Æolian -harps, and bird lime for catching birds. - - ELECTRICAL. - -No. 46. HOW TO MAKE AND USE ELECTRICITY.—A description of the wonderful -uses of electricity and electro magnetism; together with full -instructions for making Electric Toys, Batteries, etc. By George Trebel, -A. M., M. D. Containing over fifty illustrations. - -No. 64. HOW TO MAKE ELECTRICAL MACHINES.—Containing full directions for -making electrical machines, induction coils, dynamos, and many novel -toys to be worked by electricity. By R. A. R. Bennett. Fully -illustrated. - -No. 67. HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.—Containing a large collection of -instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, together with -illustrations. By A. Anderson. - - ENTERTAINMENT. - -No. 9. HOW TO BECOME A VENTRILOQUIST.—By Harry Kennedy. The secret given -away. Every intelligent boy reading this book of instructions, by a -practical professor (delighting multitudes every night, with his -wonderful imitations), can master the art, and create any amount of fun -for himself and friends. It is the greatest book ever published, and -there’s millions (of fun) in it. - -No. 20. HOW TO ENTERTAIN AN EVENING PARTY.—A very valuable little book -just published. A complete compendium of games, sports, card diversions, -comic recitations, etc., suitable for parlor or drawing-room -entertainment. It contains more for the money than any book published. - -No. 35. HOW TO PLAY GAMES.—A complete and useful little book, containing -the rules and regulations of billiards, bagatelle, backgammon, croquet, -dominoes, etc. - -No. 36. HOW TO SOLVE CONUNDRUMS.—Containing all the leading conundrums -of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches and witty sayings. - -No. 52. HOW TO PLAY CARDS.—A complete and handy little book, giving the -rules and full directions for playing Euchre, Cribbage, Casino, -Forty-Five, Rounce, Pedro Sancho, Draw Poker, Auction Pitch, All Fours, -and many other popular games of cards. - -No. 66. HOW TO DO PUZZLES.—Containing over three hundred interesting -puzzles and conundrums, with key to same. A complete book. Fully -illustrated. By A. Anderson. - - ETIQUETTE. - -No. 13. HOW TO DO IT; OR, BOOK OF ETIQUETTE.—It is a great life secret, -and one that every young man desires to know all about. There’s -happiness in it. - -No. 33. HOW TO BEHAVE.—Containing the rules and etiquette of good -society and the easiest and most approved methods of appearing to good -advantage at parties, balls, the theatre, church, and the drawing-room. - - DECLAMATION. - -No. 27. HOW TO RECITE AND BOOK OF RECITATIONS.—Containing the most -popular selections in use, comprising Dutch dialect, French dialect, -Yankee and Irish dialect pieces, together with many standard readings. - -No. 31. HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKER.—Containing fourteen illustrations, -giving the different positions requisite to become a good speaker, -reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from all the popular -authors of prose and poetry, arranged in the most simple and concise -manner possible. - -No. 49. HOW TO DEBATE.—Giving rules for conducting debates, outlines for -debates, questions for discussion, and the best sources for procuring -information on the questions given. - - SOCIETY. - -No. 3. HOW TO FLIRT.—The arts and wiles of flirtation are fully -explained by this little book. Besides the various methods of -handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it -contains a full list of the language and sentiment of flowers, which is -interesting to everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy -without one. - -No. 4. HOW TO DANCE.—is the title of a new and handsome little book just -issued by Frank Tousey. It contains full instructions in the art of -dancing, etiquette in the ball-room and at parties, how to dress, and -full directions for calling off in all popular square dances. - -No. 5. HOW TO MAKE LOVE.—A complete guide to love, courtship and -marriage, giving sensible advice, rules, and etiquette to be observed, -with many curious and interesting things not generally known. - -No. 17. HOW TO DRESS.—Containing full instruction in the art of dressing -and appearing well at home and abroad, giving the selections of colors, -material, and how to have them made up. - -No. 18. HOW TO BECOME BEAUTIFUL.—One of the brightest and most valuable -little books ever given to the world. Everybody wishes to know how to -become beautiful, both male and female. The secret is simple, and almost -costless. Read this book and be convinced how to become beautiful. - - BIRDS AND ANIMALS. - -No. 7. HOW TO KEEP BIRDS.—Handsomely illustrated and containing full -instructions for the management and training of the canary, mockingbird, -bobolink, blackbird, paroquet, parrot, etc. - -No. 39. HOW TO RAISE DOGS, POULTRY, PIGEONS AND RABBITS.—A useful and -instructive book. Handsomely illustrated. By Ira Drofraw. - -No. 40. HOW TO MAKE AND SET TRAPS.—Including hints on how to catch -moles, weasels, otter, rats, squirrels and birds. Also how to cure -skins. Copiously illustrated. By J. Harrington Keene. - -No. 50. HOW TO STUFF BIRDS AND ANIMALS.—A valuable book, giving -instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting and preserving birds, -animals and insects. - -No. 54. HOW TO KEEP AND MANAGE PETS.—Giving complete information as to -the manner and method of raising, keeping taming, breeding, and managing -all kinds of pets; also giving full instructions for making cages, etc. -Fully explained by twenty-eight illustrations, making it the most -complete book of the kind ever published. - - MISCELLANEOUS. - -No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIENTIST.—A useful and instructive book, giving -a complete treatise on chemistry; also experiments in acoustics, -mechanics, mathematics, chemistry, and directions for making fireworks, -colored fires, and gas balloons. This book cannot be equaled. - -No. 14. HOW TO MAKE CANDY.—A complete hand-book for making all kinds of -candy, ice-cream, syrups, essences, etc., etc. - -No. 19. FRANK TOUSEY’S UNITED STATES DISTANCE TABLES, POCKET COMPANION -AND GUIDE.—Giving the official distances on all the railroads of the -United States and Canada. Also table of distances by water to foreign -ports, hack fares in the principal cities, reports of the census, etc., -etc., making it one of the most complete and handy books published. - -No. 38. HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—A wonderful book, containing -useful and practical information in the treatment of ordinary diseases -and ailments common to every family. Abounding in useful and effective -recipes for general complaints. - -No. 55. HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS AND COINS.—Containing valuable information -regarding the collecting and arranging of stamps and coins. Handsomely -illustrated. - -No. 58. HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE.—By Old King Brady, the world-known -detective. In which he lays down some valuable and sensible rules for -beginners, and also relates some adventures and experiences of -well-known detectives. - -No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER.—Containing useful information -regarding the Camera and how to work it, also how to make Photographic -Magic Lantern Slides and other Transparencies. Handsomely illustrated. -By Captain W. De W. Abney. - -No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST POINT MILITARY CADET.—Containing full -explanations how to gain admittance, course of Study. Examinations, -Duties, Staff of Officers. Post Guard, Police Regulations, Fire -Department, and all a boy should know to be a Cadet. Compiled and -written by Lu Senarens, author of “How to Become a Naval Cadet.” - -No. 63. HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL CADET.—Complete instructions of how to -gain admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy. Also containing the -course of instruction, description of grounds and buildings, historical -sketch, and everything a boy should know to become an officer in the -United States Navy. Compiled and written by Lu Senarens, author of “How -to Become a West Point Military Cadet.” - - PRICE 10 CENTS EACH, OR 3 FOR 25 CENTS. - Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. - - - - - FRANK READE - WEEKLY MAGAZINE. - - Containing Stones of Adventures on Land, Sea and in the Air. - - - BY “NONAME.” - - Each Number in a Handsomely Illuminated Cover. - ☛A 32-PAGE BOOK FOR 5 CENTS.☚ - -All our readers know Frank Reade, Jr., the greatest inventor of the age, -and his two fun-loving chums, Barney and Pomp. The stories published in -this magazine contain a true account of the wonderful and exciting -adventures of the famous inventor, with his marvellous flying machines, -electrical overland engines, and his extraordinary submarine boats. Each -number is a rare treat. Tell your newsdealer to get you a copy. - - 1 Frank Reade, Jr.’s White Cruiser of the Clouds; or, The Search for - the Dog-Faced Men. - - 2 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Submarine Boat, the “Explorer”; or, To the - North Pole Under the Ice. - - 3 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Van; or, Hunting Wild Animals in the - Jungles of India. - - 4 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Air Canoe; or, The Search for the - Valley of Diamonds. - - 5 Frank Reade, Jr.’s “Sea Serpent”; or, The Search for Sunken Gold. - - 6 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Terror, the “Thunderer”; or, The - Search for the Tartar’s Captive. - - 7 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Air Wonder, the “Kite”; or, A Six Weeks’ Flight - Over the Andes. - - 8 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Deep Sea Diver, the “Tortoise” or, The Search - for a Sunken Island. - - 9 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Invention, the “Warrior”; or, Fighting - Apaches in Arizona. - - 10 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Air Boat; or, Hunting Wild - Beasts for a Circus. - - 11 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Torpedo Boat; or, At War With the - Brazilian Rebels. - - 12 Fighting the Slave Hunters; or, Frank Reade, Jr., in Central - Africa. - - 13 From Zone to Zone; or, The Wonderful Trip of Frank Reade, Jr., - with His Latest Air Ship. - - 14 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Cruiser of the Lakes; or, A - Journey Through Africa by Water. - - 15 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Turret; or, Lost in the Land - of Fire. - - 16 Frank Reade, Jr., and His Engine of the Clouds; or, Chased Around - the World in the Sky. - - 17 In the Great Whirlpool; or, Frank Reade, Jr.’s Strange Adventures - in a Submarine Boat. - - 18 Chased Across the Sahara; or, Frank Reade, Jr., After a Bedouin’s - Captive. - - 19 Six Weeks in the Clouds; or, Frank Reade, Jr.’s Air-Ship the - “Thunderbolt.” - - 20 Around the World Under Water; or, The Wonderful Cruise of a - Submarine Boat. - - 21 The Mystic Brand; or, Frank Reade, Jr., and His Overland Stage. - - 22 Frank Reade, Jr.’s Electric Air Racer; or, Around the Globe in - Thirty Days. - - 23 The Sunken Pirate; or, Frank Reade, Jr., in Search of a Treasure - at the Bottom of the Sea. - - 24 Frank Reade. Jr.’s Magnetic Gun Carriage; or, Working for the U. - S. 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