18The Volcano Erupts

All aboard for the transcribed premier production, the crews of the Paul Parrot, that thrilling story of whaling days and buried treasure. Old Ezekiel kept the man who years ago had sold his rights to the treasure to Ezra Grange, and was believed dead, has shown up very much alive.

And with his new companion, Red Mulhooly, have seized the old one-legged sailor, Dickon, promising to do him harm if Ezra Grange and Captain Dalton and his crew do not leave the island at once. As soon as he received the threatening note, Captain Dalton tells Mr. Grange and little Sue Grange and Johnny Robbins who are thwarted in his cabin ashore that he will immediately collect

all his men and set out to find Dickens. But at this time the rumbling of the volcano on the island grows louder and louder, and an eruption seems ready to occur any moment. As fire starts streaming from the crater, it is obviously necessary for everyone to get off the island at once.

And yet, Dickens must be found. It is now the middle of the night, and the beach is a scene of much activity as the men make ready to return to the ship. Captain Dalton hurries to unfurl barking orders and over the whole scene the scarlet light of the rumbling volcano falls, making a weird picture.

Hey there, men! Loose the Peter on the other whale boat! Mr. Buscara, Mr. Grange and the two young ones will go back to the ship in your boat. Step blind, baby, hearties! Don't forget to board the palparate, we'll have to wait and stand out the sea of it! Let's don't tell it how far that burning ash may fall, but don't smoke