This done, the two men bore Captain Jack to the larger auto, while
Mlle. Nadiboff, chuckling softly, covered him completely under robes.
CHAPTER XI
JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING
"So that's the kind of people they are?" Jacob Farnum smiled softly as
Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr.
Graham, the Washington correspondent.
To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle.
Nadiboff's conduct.
"You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
"Why?" questioned the shipbuilder.
"Even at this moment he is away in the company of that clever woman."
"Oh, he won't be cross with her," retorted Farnum, with an easy smile.
"Jack Benson is always courteous with women."
"But aren't you afraid your young captain will have his head turned by her?" pressed the reporter.