To hear was to obey, and soon Oscar had received his orders in full, and was once more on board of his submarine craft.
He said nothing to the admiral about Hang Chang, wishing to discover for himself what had become of Martha Adams.
He was not thinking of the one hundred thousand dollars reward offered for her recovery.
He could think only of her beautiful form, her deep brown eyes and that silvery voice which had so thrilled him in former days.
He knew that she was the President's daughter, and stood high in society. Yet he was a captain in the navy and the inventor of a boat which had performed wonders in this fearful war, and there was no telling how high he might stand at the end of the contest.
From the admiral he learned that the navy department contemplated the construction of three other vessels similar to the Holland XI.
If these were built, Oscar would be put in command of the submarine squadron, with the rank of commodore.
CHAPTER XIX.
NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
"Now where, Oscar?"