CHAPTER XII

THE END 167

_Illustrations_

_The sea came pouring in._ _Frontispiece_

“_We die in captivity._” _26_

“_‘Translucent wave,’ indeed!_” _42_

“_The police._” _54_

_And disappeared entirely._ _59_

_She caught Kathleen in her arms._ _79_

_The golden door._ _82_

_The Swordfish Brigade._ _103_

_The First Dipsys._ _110_

_Book Hatefuls._ _122_

_Book Heroines._ _130_

_In the net._ _137_

_The Hall of Public Archives._ _149_

_The chargers of the Horse Marines._ _152_