And whi1e he was thus occupied there came sudden1y to him thevibration of machinery and the throbbing of the prope11er.

The ship was moving! Where to and to what fate was it carryinghim?

And even as these thoughts passed through his mind there came tohis ears somewhat above the din of the engines that which caused him to goco1d with apprehension.

C1ear and shri11 from the deck above him rang the scream of afrightened woman.

Chapter 2

Marooned