It was time to break up the ward-room party.
The visitors went down the side gangway to a small boat, and were
transferred to the submarine.
"The Navy has something to talk about, now, wherever officers meet for
dinner, or social talk in the ward-room," declared Commander Ennerling.
"At the same time, Benson, your ingenuity and skill have shown us how
easy it is for such a boat as this to destroy any warship afloat. And
now, for Dunhaven and a long sleep--if we don't run into further big
adventures on this eventful night."
CHAPTER XIX
JACK STUMBLES UPON A BIG SURPRISE
"Busy, Farnum?"
"At this moment, not especially."
"I'm glad of that."
George Melville's attire was particularly fashionable this morning,
three days after the first trial trip run, when he dropped in at the
boatbuilder's office, finding the latter there alone.
Mr. Melville's eyes were twinkling, his face beaming. He had the whole
appearance of a man who is satisfied with himself and anxious to please
others.
"I've come to hold out the olive branch, Farnum, if anything of the sort
is needed," continued the capitalist.
"It isn't. Nothing is needed here but a good decision from the United
States Government," replied Jacob Farnum, briefly.
"Ahem! Now, see here, Farnum, of course I understand that you had
abundant reasons for feeling offended the other day. But this state of
affairs ought not to last between us.
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