" Near the gunboats a fleet of seven other
submarine craft lay at moorings.
"We're not the only crowd, then," mused Jacob Farnum, "that has seen fit
to enter more than one boat. I shall have to get busy in the hunt for
information."
"I'm not much worried about the triumph of the Pollard boats over
competitors," declared Danvers, generously. "And, if anything can win
for you, Mr. Farnum, it's the having of such enthusiasts as your
submarine boys to handle your boats in the official tests."
"Oh, I can depend upon my boys," replied Jacob Farnum, quickly. "I know
all about them."
Yet, as the shipbuilder gazed from the conning tower at the rival
submarines actual drops of cold sweat oozed out on his forehead.
Success meant so much to this shipbuilder, who had all his capital, to
the last penny, invested in this submarine game.
"The worst of it is, we've got to keep on the lookout for dirty tricks!"
groaned the shipbuilder, to himself. "We are willing to play fair to
the last gasp. No doubt some of the other competing submarine builders
feel the same way about it.
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