"Some of the evidence seems to point that way," returned Captain Magowan,
dryly.
"Why, sir," began Rhinds, indignantly, "it's preposterous. It's--"
But Captain Magowan cut him short by a wave of the hand.
"What we want, now, Mr. Rhinds, is to go below and examine your stock of
loaded torpedoes. You should have four on board. If you prove to have
only three--"
"Step this way, gentlemen. Follow me," begged Mr. Rhinds, making a
rather ceremonious bow. Then he led the way below. Danvers and Jack
followed the others.
And here all hands encountered a tremendous surprise. The "Thor" still
carried her full supply of four loaded torpedoes!
Over the intense astonishment that followed this discovery came the oily,
tones of John C. Rhinds:
"Now, gentlemen, I won't speak of an apology, for I know you must have
strong seeming reasons before you went so far as to suspect anyone
aboard the 'Thor' of an atrocious crime. But, in the face of the
evidence you have here, you will admit that it is impossible to attach
any guilt to anyone aboard this craft.
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