Radwin, fortunately, did not turn, but kept on until he had taken himself
out of sight.
Jack turned an inquiring glance on his chum's face. But Hal's warning
look seemed to say:
"Silence! Wait!"
"What was the row about?" asked a stranger among those who had pressed
about the boys.
"Nothing," returned Eph Somers, shortly, glaring at his questioner.
At a mute signal from Hal all three of the submarine boys seated
themselves once more.
By degrees the little crowd melted away.
Then Jack Benson turned to his chum, to ask, in a low voice:
"What did you mean, Hal, old fellow? I know you had some good reason
for checking me as you did."
"I was afraid you would hit Radwin," Hal murmured.
"A case of nothing struck, if I had!" uttered Captain Jack, bitterly.
"Oh, yes! You would have struck at our chances of winning out in these
submarine tests," murmured Hal Hastings.
"What do you mean?" demanded Jack, looking startled.
"If you had hit Radwin, in the presence of all those witnesses, you
would have been right in line to be arrested for assault.
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