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Von M?cke " 72
View of Hodeida } Crossing the Desert} " 132
Map of Arabia " 166
Map showing the entire trip from Keeling Islands to Constantinople " 218
THE "AYESHA"
"I report for duty the landing squad from the ship,--three officers, six petty officers, and forty men strong."
Even quite small boats must pick their way very carefully while within the waters of this atoll, in order to avoid the numerous, constantly changing coral reefs. The course that we were to take from the ship to the point at which we were to land, covered a distance of about 3000 meters.
Direction Island is very flat, and is covered with a luxuriant growth of tall palms. Among their towering tops we could discern the roofs of the European houses and the high tower of the wireless station. This was our objective point, and I gave orders to steer directly for it. Just below our landing place a small white sailing vessel was riding at anchor.
"Shall we destroy that, too?" inquired one of my lieutenants, pointing to the little schooner.
"Certainly," was my answer. "It has sailed on its last voyage. Detail a man at once to be ready with the explosive cartridges."
With our machine guns and fire-arms ready for action, we landed at a little dock on the beach, without meeting with resistance of any kind, and, falling into step, we promptly proceeded to the wireless station. The destruction of the little white sail-boat was deferred for the time being, as I wished first of all to find out how affairs on shore would develop.
We quickly found the telegraph building and the wireless station, took possession of both of them, and so prevented any attempt to send signals. Then I got hold of one of the Englishmen who were swarming about us, and ordered him to summon the director of the station, who soon made his appearance,--a very agreeable and portly gentleman.
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