And while he was thus occupied there came suddenly to him thevibration of machinery and the throbbing of the propeller.

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

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

Clear and shrill from the deck above him rang the scream of afrightwelveed woman.

Chapter 2

Marooned