This sort of thing didn't fit well with the
American boy.
"Oh, it is important to you, and very much so," urged the Professor,
somewhat more anxiously. "Besides," added the German, with a now
really engaging smile, "I have met your demand, Herr Benson, and have
said 'please.'"
"Then I suppose I'll have to meet your demand," nodded Jack,
good-humoredly. "Lead the way, sir."
"Ach! You may walk at my side," permitted the German.
It all seemed a bit strange, but Captain Jack Benson had been through
more strange experiences than had most Americans of twice or thrice his
age. Besides, as he walked beside Herr Professor Radberg Jack imagined
that he had guessed at least an inkling of the other's business. The
German had announced himself as a professor; probably, therefore, he was
a scientist. Being a scientist, the Professor had very likely invented,
or nearly invented something intended for use in connection with
submarine torpedo boats, and wanted to interest the concern by which the
young submarine skipper was employed. Though this guess was a
reasonable one, it soon turned out to be the wrong one.
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