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not repress a shudder as he noted the leveled rifles�察�and saw the fire and 

smoke spurt from the muzzles。 

     ;Thus   we   shall   do   to   you   at   sunrise   to´morrow�察─  �said   the   lieutenant�察�

grinning�察�as he once more had his men practice their grim work。 

     It seemed hotter than ever that day。 The sun was fairly broiling�察  �and 

there was a curious haziness and stillness to the air。 It was noticed that the 



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sailors on the San Paula were busy making fast all loose articles on deck 

with extra lashings�察�and hatch coverings were doubly secured。 

     ;What do you suppose they are up to�拭─�asked Tom of Captain Weston。 

     ;I think it is coming on to blow�察─�he replied�察 �and they don't want to be 

caught   napping。   They   have   fearful   storms   down         in   this   region   at   this 

season of the year�察�and I think one is about due。; 

     ;I hope it doesn't wreck the submarine�察─�spoke Mr。 Swift。 ;They ought 

to close the hatch of the conning tower�察�for it won't take much of a sea to 

make her ship considerable water。; 

     Admiral Fanchetti had thought of this�察�however�察�and as the afternoon 

wore   away   and   the   storm   signs   multiplied�察  �he   sent   word   to   close   the 

submarine。 He left a few sailors aboard inside on guard。 

     ;It's  too   hot   to  eat�察─ �observed     Tom�察   �when    their  supper    had   been 

brought to them�察�and the others felt the same way about it。 They managed 

to   drink   some    cocoanut     milk�察  �prepared    in  a  palatable    fashion   by   the 

natives   of   the   island�察  �and   then�察  �much   to   their   disgust�察  �they   were   taken 

below again and locked in the cabin。 

     ;Whew� �But it certainly is hot� ─�exclaimed Mr。 Damon as he sat down 

on a couch and fanned himself。 ;This is awful� ─�

     ;Yes�察  �something   is   going   to   happen   pretty   soon�察─  �observed   Captain 

Weston。 ;The storm will break shortly�察�I think。; 

     They sat languidly about the cabin。 It was so oppressive that even the 

thought of the doom that awaited them in the morning could hardly seem 

worse than the terrible heat。 They could hear movements going on about 

the ship�察�movements   which indicated that preparations   were being   made 

for  something   unusual。 There   was   a   rattling   of   a   chain through   a   hawse 

hole�察�and Captain Weston remarked�此�

     ;They're   putting   down   another   anchor。 Admiral   Fanchetti   had   better 

get away from the island�察�though�察�unless he wants to be wrecked。 He'll be 

blown   ashore   in   less   than   no   time。   No   cable   or   chain   will   hold   in   such 

storms as they have here。; 

     There came a period of silence�察�which was suddenly broken by a howl 

as of some wild beast。 

     ;What's that�拭─�cried Tom�察�springing up from where he was stretched 



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out on the cabin floor。 

     ;Only the wind�察─�replied the captain。 ;The storm has arrived。; 

     The   howling   kept   up�察  �and   soon   the   ship   began   to   rock。   The   wind 

increased�察�and a little later there could be heard�察�through an opened port in 

the prisoners' cabin�察�the dash of rain。 

     ;It's   a  regular   hurricane� ─   �exclaimed     the   captain。  ;I   wonder    if  the 

cables will hold�拭─�

     ;What about the submarine�拭─�asked Mr。 Swift anxiously。 

     ;I haven't much fear for her。 She lies so low in the water that the wind 

can't get much hold on her。 I don't believe she'll drag her anchor。; 

     Once more came a fierce burst of wind�察�and a dash of rain�察�and then�察�

suddenly   above   the   outburst   of   the   elements�察  �there   sounded   a   crash   on 

deck。 It was followed by excited cries。 

     ;Something's       happened� ─    �yelled   Tom。    The    prisoners   gathered     in  a 

frightened group in the middle of the cabin。 The cries were repeated�察�and 

then came a rush of feet just outside the cabin door。 

     ;Our guards� �They're leaving� ─�shouted Tom。 

     ;Right� ─�exclaimed Captain Weston。 ;Now's our chance� �Come on� �If 

we're going to escape we must do it while the storm is at its height�察�and all 

is in confusion。 Come on� ─�

     Tom tried the door。 It was locked。 

     ;One side� ─�shouted the captain�察�and this time he did not pause to say 

;by your leave。; He came at the portal on the run�察�and his shoulder struck 

it squarely。 There   was   a   splintering   and   crashing   of   wood�察  �and   the   door 

was burst open。 

     ;Follow me� ─�cried the valiant sailor�察�and Tom and the others rushed 

after him。 They could hear the wind howling more loudly than ever�察�and as 

they reached the deck the rain dashed into their faces with such violence 

that   they   could    hardly   see。  But   they   were    aware    that  something     had 

occurred。 By the light of several lanterns swaying in the terrific blast they 

saw that one of the auxiliary masts had broken off near the deck。 

     It   had   fallen   against   the   chart   house�察  �smashing   it�察  �and   a   number   of 

sailors were laboring to clear away the wreckage。 

     ;Fortune favors us� ─�cried Captain Weston。 ;Come on� �Make for the 



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small boat。 It's near the side ladder。 We'll lower the boat and pull to the 

submarine。; 

     There came a flash of lightning�察�and in its glare Tom saw something 

that caused him to cry out。 

     ;Look� ─�he shouted。 ;The submarine。 She's dragged her anchors� ─�

     The Advance was much closer to the warship than she had been that 

afternoon。 Captain Weston looked over the side。 

     ;It's the San Paula that's dragging her anchors�察�not the submarine� ─�he 

shouted。 ;We're bearing down on her� �We must act quickly。 Come on�察�we'll 

lower the boat� ─�

     In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the 

accommodation companion ladder�察�which was still over the side of the big 

ship。 No one seemed to be noticing them�察�for Admiral Fanchetti was on 

the   bridge�察  �yelling   orders   for   the   clearing   away   of   the   wreckage。   But 

Lieutenant Drascalo�察�coming up from below at that moment�察�caught sight 

of the fleeing ones。 Drawing his sword�察�he rushed at them�察�shouting�此�

     ;The prisoners� �The prisoners� �They are escaping� ─�

     Captain Weston leaped toward the lieutenant 

     ;Look out for his sword� ─�cried Tom。 But the doughty sailor did not 

fear the weapon。 Catching up a coil of rope�察�he cast it at the lieutenant。 It 

struck him in the chest�察�and he staggered back�察�lowering his sword。 

     Captain     Weston     leaped    forward�察   �and    with   a   terrific  blow    sent 

Lieutenant Drascalo to the deck。 

     ;There� ─�cried the sailor。 ;I guess you won't yell 'Silenceo��' for a while 

now。; 

     There   was   a   rush   of   Brazilians   toward   the   group   of   prisoners。   Tom 

caught one with a blow on the chin�察�and felled him�察�while Captain Weston 

disposed   of   two   more�察  �and   Mr。   Sharp   and   Mr。   Damon   one   each。   The 

savage   fighting   of   the Americans   was   too   much   for   the   foreigners�察  �and 

they drew back。 

     ;Come on� ─�cried Captain Weston again。 ;The storm is getting worse。 

The warship will crash into the submarine in a few minutes。 Her anchors 

aren't holding。 I didn't think they would。; 

     He made a dash for the ladder�察�and a glance showed him that the small 



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boat was in the water

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