"Can you swear that the torpedo was fired from the 'Thor,' Lieutenant?"
inquired Captain Magowan, president of the naval board.
"I cannot, sir, but all the evidence points to the truth of my suspicion.
For one thing, while some of the submarines were in line with us, yet
all were too far away to drive a torpedo that far. Besides, as I have
stated, the 'Thor' turned briefly toward us, at just the time when the
torpedo would have been fired from her, then swung around promptly."
All of the naval officers present showed, in their faces, the horror
they felt over the situation.
"It does not seem to me," declared Captain Magowan, glancing around at
his associates, "that there can be any doubt as to our course. The
evidence, though wholly circumstantial, is about as strong as it could
be."
"Besides which, sir," advanced Mr. Danvers, "The 'Thor' was provided
with a stated number of torpedoes."
"Four," nodded Captain Magowan; "just as was the case with each of the
other submarine boats."
"Then, if you search the 'Thor,' and find but three torpedoes aboard,
now--"
"That will be all the evidence needed.
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