Part 36 (1/2)

Jack, in fact, grasped the significance of the new riot a little before Fred Radwin did The subhting hoodlu past the for help, dragged his driver-co hiathered up the reins, and ay like a flash

The young submarine skipper, from what he knew of hoodlum street crowds, hurried by on the other side Two blocks further along Benson encountered a tardy police that it was now too late to hope to catch Fred Radwin, Jack contented hi the way back to the So walk, still carrying the whip as his trophy of the late encounter

”You'll have to telephone the hospital, after all, I' skipper, when he met Mr Farnum and the others in the lobby

”What happened?” de the whip curiously

”As soon as I can get through with telephoning the chief of police, I'll come back and tell you”

Chief Ward responded in person He examined the whip, then declared:

”I know the fellow this whip belongs to--Claridy, 'the fox,' as his ad friends call hiraved on the whip-stock I'll do my best to find Claridy, and, in that way, I may find the fellow, Radwin But you ise, Benson, in not trying to enlist help fro Our hoodlums are as bad and lawless as are to be found anywhere in the United States”

CHAPTER XXIII

A COWARD'S LAST DITCH

In the uished guests

One was Rear Adresston on the night train

While the adressman Simms sent his card up to John C Rhinds The latter, all a-quiver, now, and showing a haggard face in which sht for a chance, received his visitor

”Well, Rhinds,” was the Congress, ”the country is all stirred up over this submarine incident out at sea So is the Navy Department, which is bound to respond to public opinion in such a case”

”I'erly ”I look to you to save e”

”No charge has been ressman

”I should have said a suspicion,” replied Rhinds, treeneral,” answered theto serness, brought forth a box of cigars, adding:

”I'll ring and order breakfast served for you here, while we talk”

”Thank you, no,” responded the Congressot to move fast to-day, for I can't spend much time here I suppose you don't know, yet, that Admiral Townsley is here--sent by the Secretary of the Navy to investigate and report on this matter”

”You'll see him--you'll erly

”You can'tbut facts,” replied Mr

Simms, dryly ”I know the man He's a hard-headed truth-seeker You see, Rhinds, when I received your telegram, I hurried over to the Navy Department to say what I could for you The Secretary told me that of course he didn't want you injured by any unjust suspicions”