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"There is some other stuff in the locker," announced Bob, as he peered within. "It looks like those small boxes Mr. Blowitz shipped from Cresville." "That's what they are," added Jerry, taking a look. "Now we have a chance to see what is in them." "Wait until we get the safe open," advised Mr. De Vere. "Then we'll see if we can't get at the secret of the ship."
They made better time after that, and were soon at the dock. "We must hurry home," said Rose. "Perhaps you boys had rather talk with me later," suggested Mr. Blowitz. "There is no special hurry. Some time this afternoon will do as well, and you might like to go home with the young ladies." "I guess it would be better," decided Jerry. "Where shall we see you?"
It was curious to see how a keen, clever man like Prince Hohenlohe attached so much importance to anything that Blowitz said. The nuncio, Monseigneur Czaski, came too sometimes at tea-time. He was a charming talker, but I always felt as if he were saying exactly what he meant to and what he wanted me to repeat to W. I am never quite sure with Italians.
Leaving these questions on one side, we may note that Gontaut-Biron's report to the Duc Decazes produced the utmost anxiety in official circles at Paris. The Duke took the unusual step of confiding the secret to Blowitz, showed him the document, along with other proofs of German preparations for war, and requested him to publish the chief facts in the Times.
I admit I'd like to make the trip and find the brig, but, as you say, I don't quite trust Blowitz." "Oh!" suddenly exclaimed Rose, as a wave, larger than any that had preceded it, sent a shower of spray over the boat. "Don't go out any farther, Jerry. It's getting quite rough." "Yes, I guess it is," admitted the steersman, as he put the boat about. "There's quite a swell on.
The only person on that occasion who had the courage to take up the baron's defence was M. de Blowitz, French correspondent of the London Times, of which he is described on the banks of the Seine, as the "ambassador," and who possesses an immense amount of influence with the Parisian press. Blowitz's championship of the baron's cause was sincerely appreciated by the latter.
Blowitz was there, of course was always everywhere in moments of crisis, talking a great deal, and letting it be understood that he had pulled a great many wires all those last weeks. He too regretted that W. had not taken the London Embassy, assured me that it would have been a very agreeable appointment in England was surprised that I hadn't urged it. I replied that I had not been consulted.
JERRY'S announcement was news to his chums, for he had given them no hint of his intentions as the Ripper was nearing the boathouse. "Do you mean you are going to hunt for that man on the rocks?" asked Ned. "Yes, I think he fell; or was pushed over by Blowitz. There was no mistaking that call for help. Blowitz says it was he who called to us, but I know better. That was a cry of fear."
"You're in trouble, aren't you? and I'm just in time to effect a rescue," and he smiled at the boat load of boys and girls. "OH!" exclaimed Rose, rather excitedly, "take us off please! Our boat is sinking!" "No, it isn't," declared Jerry. "We're all right only we're aground. Can't get off until high tide I suppose." "Then perhaps I had better take the young ladies ashore," proposed Mr. Blowitz.
"Now for home!" cried Ned. "And the bungalow 'The Next Day, Ponto and a good square meal!" added Bob. "And the girls," came from Jerry. "I guess they'll be glad to see us." "If Blowitz doesn't turn up to make trouble for me," put in Mr. De Vere, rather dubiously. The Ripper docked that afternoon, and, Mr.
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