"I'm so pleased over getting rid of those diamonds that I feel as though I could talk all night. You say that you think, now that the Hawk has been destroyed, you'll get into some other line of business."

"Yes; something connected with gasoline motors, of course. I couldn't break away from the motors, you know."

"Why not go in for submarines?"

"I had thought of that, but couldn't see any place where there was an opening."

Dick and Carl looked disturbed.

"I can offer you an opening."

"Iss dere some obenings for more as one, Misder Downsent?" inquired Carl.

"I'm a little bit interested in that point myself," added Dick. "I don't like to see this combination of King, Ferral & Pretzel broken up."

"It needn't be broken up," said Townsend, "for I am sure I can take care of all three of you."

"Just what kind of an opening is it, Mr. Townsend?" asked Matt.