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Other cadets were transferred from the gunboat to the submarines, and the instruction proceeded. The manœuvers for the day were ended with a half-hour run under water. “By the way, sir, did you question Truax to see what you could learn about his reasons for acting as he did on the ’Farnum’?” asked Jack Benson the next day. Jack and Doctor McCrea were talking with Mr. Mayhew.
Very early the next morning Jacob Farnum sent the following telegram to the Navy Department at Washington: "Send board of officers as soon as you desire. Everything in readiness. Advise me promptly, and how many will be in party."
Farnum," Virgie responded, and then instantly asked herself if she had spoken the exact truth, for she stood somewhat in awe of that aristocratic and imposing looking woman, whose curious, piercing glance, in spite of her assumption of friendliness, gave her an unpleasant sensation. "Mamma, the ice is broken at last!"
So Dave and I offer you ten thousand dollars each for the shares that you hold. It is a fair valuation." "I know it is, if you offer it, Mr. Farnum," Jack Benson replied, with feeling. "Then you'll accept, and take your very heart's-wish the Navy all of you?" asked Mr. Farnum. "I accept both your offer, Mr.
"It is vitally important to him that he find the schooner and join his friends aboard. In fact, I may add that a very considerable sum in the way of a profitable business deal depends upon his going aboard the schooner." "But as that craft isn't here, how can we put your father aboard?" Mr. Farnum asked. "We are right in the path that is to be taken by our friends' yacht," replied the son.
There's no sense in trying to run after that rascal and his wagon," decided the young submarine skipper. "I haven't the slightest idea what direction he took after he got out of sight, and oh, gracious! I'm under orders to be aboard the 'Farnum' at eight this morning. And on Mr. Farnum's business, at that!"
Jack and Hal saluted, turned and left the cabin. "That's not as bad as it might be, is it?" queried Hastings, as soon as they were back on board the "Farnum." "We're on probation," smiled Jack. "It's all we can expect, I suppose." In due time the section of naval cadets came on board. Mr. Mayhew was also thoughtful enough to send a naval machinist to take the place of Sam Truax in the engine room.
It looks as though they feared to run away, and were waiting to see whether the lightning were going to strike them. Now, that I've told you so much, Mr. Farnum, can't you give me a little more of the inside of this whole strange business?" "If I did," smiled the shipbuilder, "you'd send it to your paper." "Of course," admitted the reporter, honestly. "I'll tell you the best I can do, Hennessy.
Just as it happened, and through no fault of handling, Jack Benson got the Pollard craft over the line third. At the outset, therefore, his boat was distanced some twenty-four seconds by the leader. "Steady, now!" called Jacob Farnum, in low tones. "We've six hours in which to make up a few seconds." If Captain Jack heard, he gave no sign.
I knew we were traveling fast, but I didn't imagine we were doing quite as well as this." "You're satisfied with your test, aren't you?" inquired Mr. Farnum. "Yes, for the log was carefully standardized for us before we came." Hal Hastings was called on deck to be complimented for this performance.
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