"She wasn't with him. The fellow traveled alone. Of course, the handsome daughter was only borrowed for the occasion."
From the hospital came the word that unfortunate David Pollard was resting comfortably.
"The scheme was one that was intended to put our whole party out of business," declared Jack Benson, his eyes shining savagely. "I won't go so far as to say the Rhinds crowd wanted us killed, but they hoped we'd all be too badly hurt to go on with the submarine tests. Oh, what a rascally way to succeed in business!"
CHAPTER XIV
RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE
Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David
Pollard again.
As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers. He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.
"Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily. "Don't let anybody coax you away from here. Just stay right here, and I won't have to worry about you while I'm away. We can't take any chances—can't lose any more of our crowd."
"Those are orders, sir," Jack Benson answered. "You'll be obeyed."
For the better part of an hour the boys remained where Farnum had left them.