Jack Benson sent in his card. Five minutes later the three submarine
boys were ushered into the presence of the Secretary of the Navy.
CHAPTER XII
NAVY OFFICERS FOR AN HOUR OR A DAY
"So you're really the three famous submarine boys?" inquired Secretary
Sanders, rising from his chair and extending his hand.
"We're submarine boys; that's all I ever heard about it, Mr. Secretary,"
replied Captain Jack, as he introduced his friends.
"Now, be seated, young gentlemen, and tell me all you know about this
matter that has brought you over to Washington."
Jack Benson acted as spokesman, telling the whole tale clearly, yet
using up no more time in talk than was absolutely necessary. It was a
good, concise, business statement.
"Now, of course," pursued Mr. Sanders, "you wonder what the Navy
Department wants you to do. Well, in the first place, we've been
asking, by wireless, through the night and early morning, to have all
craft on the lookout for a schooner answering to the description of the
'Juanita'."
Secretary Sanders paused, but none of the three boys asked any questions.
"You will wonder, of course, what success we've had so far, and I may
say that our success has been ample," resumed the Secretary of the Navy,
with an amused smile.
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