The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging the Sharks of the Deep

stra of the Hotel Clayton cras

ind a fringe of green. The air was sweetly odorous with the fragrance of southern blossoms. Scores of young women in all varieties of handsome evening dress enlivened the appearance of th

These were officers and midshipmen from the "Waverly," who came atti

o young submarine experts; Jack Benson and Hal Hastings. The shipbuilder had come

Farnum had declared. "If you don't mix with lively people once in a w

d to this. Eph, howeve

to remain on board the

elected to remain on

cared for anything

e usual black evening dress, though on his wide shirt front glistened the j

y of the ladies in passing, and the interest with which his greetings were acknowled

er the submarine boys eagerly, though covertly. He beheld them in handsome dress uniforms, very much like those worn by the na

maire passed, stood one

restingly beautiful, had

e must have cost a fort

in the arts of good

his girl recognized him with a

murmured M. Lemaire, as he bent low befor

red, in a low

versation well enough. Make him your slave, until he is willing to tell all that we want to know. In

anyone else. Then M. Lemaire, having

iselle Nadiboff was c

nt Feath

g men over there?" ques

ey of t

nant. "They are the captain and chief engineer of the subm

But I like their faces. You will pr

adl

. Sara had the appearance of being, equally interested in both of them, though sh

of the young woman's feet began to

music," sh

gly. This beautiful creature seemed so superior to the usual run

e young woman, with a swift smi

his other hand lightly at her waist. A mome

one, half-enviously. "But before I think of myself, Hast

I fear I must remain a wall-flower, or a hum

ent. "Good heavens! I thought even the bootbl

in love with his young wife, and, as she was not here, the ballroom floor had no

eliest of many that are here to-night," smiled the s

sir," Hal rejo

ng woman herself arranged that gracefully. At the end of the second danc

e, passing at that instant, espied it, picked it up, and re

ce attendance on you to the point that

that," murmu

was gone, swallowed up

ed at it daintily. Raising her eyes so that she could read th

Benson. Truly, I am eager to know how

d Jack, courteously. "But if I had the impudence to ask you for this waltz,

my fr

ently spoken, but Jack

would lynch me, late

ibo

gh, as Jack glanced away for an instant

murmured, persuasively. "Besides, you are too brave

he want to. He found Mlle. Nadiboff's bright, gentle smile most alluring. So, when

d them. One or two others approached, and Benson slipped away, though just before he d

e of the other men are combining to thrash you, Jack,

young woman," Jack answered, hearti

y, I'd learn," rejoi

er that followed Jack remaine

hat the Navy must look to the enjoyment

dance?" inquire

answered Ha

roduce you to an agreea

all it be? I know mos

don't believe I'll dance to-night, though I th

your party," laughed the lieutenant, linki

d out a jolly young woman from New York. As he left the latter partner,

ing me-and I have saved t

eatly enjoyed dancing with this gracious, handsome young woman. Yet, soon after he had taken M

equested the young woman of her new partner. That gentleman obeyed, even if with

ranger here at Spruce

he full gaze of her l

, tr

morning. I shall expect you here

as regretful

emoiselle" he replied. "Bu

d, with a light laugh.

g with which to flavor

enson replied, earnestly, "duty i

ded," exclaimed the young woman, though in a low to

in, Mademoiselle," Ja

at anoth

ehold my next partner glancing this way appealingly. I

s way around the ballroom, he drop

emaire appeared around a palm at Mlle. Nadiboff's back as n

mockingly, "or you will fail in m

s friends remained in their seats. Then Hal

n a few minutes. Late hours, except on

admitted Capta

y, as he also rose. "The more rest you have

e ballroom, obs

ith whom she was chatting gayly. M. Lemaire approached her. She

ate you, Sara," hissed

en

nson attentive enough to my whims?"

M. Lemaire. "Do you k

tted Mlle.

friends, that they may all be prepar

me," protested Mlle.

"We will stroll about, and we shall see if your eyes a

t they had strolled around the ballroom scarlet spots glowed in h

" murmured M. Lemai

lesson or two in the art of showing devotion to a w

walk in th

out into the air," r

ace is aflame. You will attract too much attention here, and too mu

a distant settee from which they could look out over the star lit waters beyond the beach. The man had an especial rea

is companion had expected him to speak, "for o

me," she replied, wit

ck Benson carrying my f

hall be qu

n may even have to lose his life in the attempt that must be made, at all hazards, to wrest from him a set of draw

armed with the outlook," muttered the

o war with the United States must be beaten unless that country knows how to provide itself with submarine boats equal to those of the Pollard make. You may be sure that, at this moment, Spruce Beach is overrun with spies representing every grea