Fooling the Navy, But Only Once
XV. Serving in the Cause of Peace, Not War
XVI. Fighting a Mutiny with Threats
XVII. Jack Perpetrates a Practical Sea Joke
XVIII. Eph Enjoys Being Rescued
XIX. Jack Stumbles Upon a Big Surprise
XX. Conclusion
CHAPTER I
A BIG CLOUD ON THE SUBMARINE HORIZON
"At what time did you say that the 'Pollard' was due to be back, Mr.
Farnum?"
"At two o'clock," replied the owner of the boat-building yard at the
little seaport town of Dunhaven.
"It's within five minutes of that hour, now."
"So it is," nodded the owner of the yard, after briefly consulting his
watch.
For half an hour, or a little longer, a middle aged man, with the world
of business and large affairs imprinted on him, had been walking to and
fro along the shore end of the yard. In this walk he was accompanied by
his son, a handsome, dark-eyed and dark-haired young fellow of nineteen.
George Melville, the father, was attired very much as any prosperous,
busy man might have been, with a touch of fastidiousness added, but the
son, Don, was dressed and groomed to look just what he wanted to appear
to be, the born young aristocrat.
"Punctuality is one of the cardinal virtues with me, you know," continued
Mr. Melville, impatiently, as he again glanced at his watch. "I had
hoped to be able to see your submarine boat, the 'Pollard,' this
afternoon.
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