"The fire's practically out; we'd all better go home now," said Mr.
Farnum.
CHAPTER XX
CONCLUSION
The next afternoon Commander Ennerling of the United States Navy reported to Messrs. Farnum and Pollard that the naval board had witnessed the tests of the submarine and were ready to report to the authorities. They did not conceal the fact that the boat had made a favorable impression, then they continued:
"You have a crew of experts, though they are very young. John Benson especially is a genius."
"We are well aware of that, gentlemen," replied Mr. Farnum beamingly.
Soon after the naval men had taken their train for Washington, David Pollard came into Mr. Farnum's office, carrying a valise and a brief case and announced that he was going away for a time where he could not be reached to rest and study and think.
It was the third day after this that Jack, wishing to see Mr. Farnum in regard to some supplies for the "Pollard," went to his office.
"He's not been here since three o'clock yesterday," said his stenographer.
"Out of town?" asked Jack.