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Under one arm the stranger carried a draughtsman's board and a book. A strap over one shoulder held a field-glass case. "Where in blazes have I seen that chap before?" wondered Captain Jack Benson, staring hard. "For I have seen him somewhere. I'd declare that under oath." "By the great turret gun! He's skulking for a reason!" muttered Benson. "Is he spying on the mine-planting? I wonder? Yes!
What happened to you fellows?" Zimby confirmed Bud's guess that they had taken off in pursuit of the enemy craft. "We figured Bud and Mel could make out on their own," Zimby explained. "And we thought the sub's course or actions might tip us off to its nationality. Also, if it tried any sabotage or mine-planting, we could radio the Navy."
It required twenty-four steamers, running constantly, to keep the ten mine-planters supplied with mines. Only one fell a victim to a submarine. Our mine squadron arrived at Inverness May 26, 1918, and twelve days later started on its first mine-planting "excursion."
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