Lemaire was forced into the buggy and driven rapidly away. Once out
of sight the Secret Service men turned, driving straight for the local
jail.
Before anyone in the excited crowd could ask what had happened the
submarine people had vanished.
These four hurried to a room that Mr. Farnum had reserved while they
remained at Spruce Beach.
"What was it that rascally Frenchman whispered to you?" demanded the
shipbuilder.
Jack promptly repeated the threat, whereat Mr. Farnum's face grew
decidedly grave.
"The worst of it is, Jack, I think the fellow not only meant the threat,
but has the connections necessary to carry it out," said the ship
builder, slowly. "I am quite prepared to believe that these spies
work in large groups, when necessary. I am beginning to think that
it will be wise move to get you way from here--in time."
"That would give Gaston a fine chance to go clear," retorted young
Benson. "I am a very important witness when his case comes up."
"You are also a very important young man for our submarine company,"
replied Jacob Farnum, "so important, in fact, that I don't want to
have you put out of this world through any of their plots for revenge."
"But don't you see, sir, that, if I run away from here, the fellow
Gaston is very likely to be liberated?"
"Let him go, then," urged Mr.
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