"What had he done?" asked Barry.
"Sunk the Spanish navy."
"He doesn't act like a ferocious man."
"Real fighters never do," said Joe.
In the meantime the newcomer had joined the Secretary of the Navy and had been presented to the Congressman and the journalist. He was asked to examine the plans. He did so, at first in a perfunctory manner. But presently he became interested, and went over the blue prints with greater care. Finally he began to ask questions.
"Where would you put the dry dock?" he queried.
"Right there," replied the Congressman, indicating the spot with the tip of his little finger.
"This looks as if it might be a fresh water basin," suggested the Admiral.
"It is."