He undoubtedly will have left the train
before it gets to where I have some one waiting to receive him."
"But the young woman he called his daughter?" asked Jack
"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.
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