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    The Transient Lake
    The Transient Lake
    The Transient Lake
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    The Transient Lake

    By Luis Senarens

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    The Transient Lake written by American dime novel writer Luis Senarens. This book is one of many works by him. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy reading this book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLuis Senarens
    Release dateSep 20, 2017
    ISBN9788826493619
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      The Transient Lake - Luis Senarens

      Senarens

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER I. THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.

      CHAPTER II. FRANK MAKES A DECISION.

      CHAPTER III. IN THE ANDES.

      CHAPTER IV. THE FIGHT WITH THE PUMA.

      CHAPTER V. THE CAPTAIN’S DISAPPEARANCE.

      CHAPTER VI. THE ANDEAN STORM.

      CHAPTER VII. A STARTLING SURPRISE.

      CHAPTER VIII. THE ATTACK ON THE AIR-SHIP.

      CHAPTER IX. A FUTILE QUEST.

      CHAPTER X. A COMPROMISE.

      CHAPTER XI. A TREACHEROUS GAME.

      CHAPTER XII. THE END OF THE STORY.

      CHAPTER I.

      THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.

      Stranger than the tales of the Arabian Nights—indeed, almost Munchausen-like in its seemingly improbable character is the tale I am about to give you in truth, said Captain Nicodemus Beere as he hitched up his trowsers and shifted his quid.

      Frank Reade, Jr., drew a deep, quick breath and looked keenly at his visitor.

      That is a sweeping statement, he declared; but you are a truthful man, Captain Beere, and of course you mean what you say.

      I certainly do, said the doughty captain in his most positive manner. What is more, I stand ready to furnish undisputed proof of it.

      The captain cleared his throat and began his story. But before we follow him through its thread let us take a closer look at him.

      It could be seen at a glance that he was a man much out of the ordinary.

      In figure he was stout and well built, with fair features and a heavy, full beard. His blue eyes twinkled with honesty but a certain irascibility of temper peculiar to sea-faring men.

      For many years he had sailed the seas and weathered many a hard voyage in all quarters of the world. But two years previous he had retired with the purpose of spending the rest of his days in ease and comfort on shore.

      He had been a warm friend of Frank Reade, Sr., long since passed away, and when he heard of the success of Frank Reade, Jr., the son of the famous inventor, he conceived the notion of paying him a visit.

      Frank Reade, Jr., received him hospitably in his beautiful Readestown home.

      My father’s friends are mine, he declared. I have often heard him speak of you, Captain Beere.

      The captain visited the great machine shops of Frank Reade, Jr., and inspected his various inventions. Among them the one which claimed his deepest interest was the new air-ship, the Spectre.

      And as he studied and admired it an idea came into his brain. He at once was determined to broach it to the young inventor.

      This idea was to be embodied in the tale which he now proposed to give Frank, and with this explanation let us follow him.

      Ten years ago, declared the captain, "I was master of as fine a ship as ever rounded Cape Horn. We were south of Panama and somewhere off the coast of Peru when a storm struck us.

      "For four days and nights it roared and howled and bellowed. We were buffeted and driven hither and thither, half the time running before the wind. We could not tell where we were nor what would be the end of it all. It seemed as if we must go to the bottom.

      "On the fourth day the climax came. The foremast went by the board and carried the maintop with it. Later the main also went and we were almost dismasted. Moreover, the ship began to make water at a fearful rate.

      "However, by working sharp we kept her afloat until the morning of the fifth day, which broke clear and bright. On our weather bow we saw land.

      "There was no hope of saving the ship, so we worked her down under a jury rig until we found a good place to beach her. Then we went ashore in a long-boat.

      "It was a rough, wild coast, with terrible high cliffs and reaches of sand. Of course we climbed the highest cliff to see what was about us.

      "Westward was the sea. North and south the rough shore, but eastward was a mountainous country with fearful mountain passes and gorges. There was something weird and mystic about the whole region. But we knew that it was death from starvation to stay by the shore, so we kept on looking for signs of human settlement.

      "Before we knew it we were deep in the heart of the strangest region any of us had ever seen. Every cliff or precipice seemed to have the shape of a fiend or a hobgoblin or an elf. The trees were fantastic in shape, there were hideous plants and snake-like vines. At times we came to sluggish streams and deep pools with strange, black depths, apparently bottomless.

      "The animals were of an unknown species. There were birds of a talking species, yet unlike parrots. I cannot half describe to you the wonders of this mysterious country.

      "For months we wandered through it. Then we came upon the ruins of a city and all the signs of a former civilization. We also discovered that the mountains were haunted by a race of giants, wild barbarians, out of whose way we took care to keep.

      "After a time we came to a mighty inland sea or lake, the farther shore of which was so far distant that we could not see it. By the shores of this we sojourned many days.

      "But one morning we arose to view a strange state of affairs. Where a few hours before there had existed a mighty lake, we saw now naught but a deep, rocky and sandy basin.

      "The water had disappeared and hills and valleys lay in its place. It was a mighty surprise to us. All sorts of theories were advanced.

      "That some subterranean channel had opened and carried the water away looked logical. Or perhaps a chasm or barrier at some far end had given way, and the mighty volume had

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