By the way, fellows,
I don't suppose Mr. Farnum and Mr. Pollard have heard the news yet, or
they'd be out here on the double quick."
After breakfast Jack went ashore alone, to carry the exciting news to
his employers. He found Messrs. Farnum and Pollard in the breakfast
room at the Clayton. Both were astounded when they heard the news of
the night's doings.
"Who on earth could have put up such a job against the submarine?"
gasped David Pollard.
"I don't know, sir," Captain Jack replied. "But I've left Hal on
board, in command, and I mean to find out something about this business,
if there is any way to do it."
With that he excused himself, rising and leaving the table at which his
employers were seated.
Jacob Farnum gazed after his young submarine captain, then whispered to
the inventor:
"That youngster has some notion in his head of where to look for the
infernal criminals. And, ten to one, his idea is a good one that will
bear fruit!"
CHAPTER XX
A BRIGHT LOOK AND A DEADLY WARNING
Jack's employer gave him rather too much credit in supposing that the
boy had already worked out the problem of finding those who had made
the attack on the "Benson."
As the submarine boy left the breakfast room he felt as much in the dark
as ever.
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