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And it seemed that only he saw Casey spring from the high rail of the mammoth into the sea; for the rest were busy grappling for the boat's painters, and Forsythe was looking aft. When the painters were secured and the boats drawn alongside, Forsythe rang for half speed; and the boat, under a port wheel, swung away from the Gigantia, and went ahead.
Billings was doing most of the talking, in a high-pitched, querulous tone, and Daniels answered only by grunts and low-pitched monosyllables. "Gigantia ten to-morrow five million," were a few of the words and phrases Denman caught; and at last he heard the concluding words of the talk. "Dry up," said Daniels, loudly and threateningly.
"Why, Billie, what is the matter?" asked the girl. "We've traveled at cruising speed all night," he answered, "and now must be up close to the 'corner, as they call the position where the outbound liners change to the great circle course." "Well?" she said, inquiringly. "Did you ever hear of the Gigantia?" "Why, of course you mean the new liner?" "Yes; the latest and largest steamship built.
Then he remembered the descriptions he had read of the mighty Gigantia the only ship afloat with five funnels since the Great Eastern. Forsythe called, and all hands flocked to the bridge, where they discussed the situation; and, as Denman judged by the many faces turned his way, discussed him and Florrie. But whatever resulted from the latter came to nothing.
Farther along were the provision; and a peep astern showed Denman the drifting boats. The big Gigantia had disappeared in the haze that hid the whole horizon; but up in the western sky was a portent a black silhouette of irregular out-line, that grew larger as he looked. It was a monoplane an advance scout of a scout boat and Denman recognized the government model.
He has reached New York, secured a position as night operator in a wireless station, studied the financial news, and sent word last night that the Gigantia sails at ten this morning with five million in gold." "And where do you think she is now?" asked the girl, glancing around the horizon. "At her dock in New York. She'll be out here late in the afternoon, I think.
The temple called the Gigantia, on the island of Gozo, is no less remarkable than the two which we have already described; in one place its wall is preserved up to a height of over 20 feet. The plan is similar to that of Mnaidra, though here the two halves seem to have been built at one and the same time.
Thus at Hagiar Kim we have a pillar still standing free in a niche, and another pillar, which, to judge from its shape, must have stood free, was found in the Gigantia. On the other hand, at Mnaidra we have pillars which support slabs in a cell or shrine, and at Cordin several small pillars were found which must originally have served a similar purpose.
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