Part 39 (1/1)
The mystery of that torpedo has never been officially cleared In naval circles, however, there is no doubt whatever felt as to the guilt of Rhinds and Radwin; but it is also felt that both have been suitably punished for their dastardly conduct The three Rhinds torpedo boats were seized, under court orders, and sold to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Rhinds Company
The chauffeur recovered twenty thousand dollars dah the attachment of Radwin's funds and the subsequent civil suit Besides which, after a few months, the chauffeur had practically recovered from his painful injuries
David Pollard was out of hospital in three weeks In twice that length of time he felt as well as ever
Later on, the Pollard Submarine Boat Company received frohteen torpedo boats in all, the ”Benson”
and ”Hastings” included One of the new ones, under this order, was named the ”Somers” The Navy has accepted all three names, and the boats are non in the service by these names Later on the fortunes of the three submarine boys were materially increased by these sales
One of the first pleasures experienced by David Pollard, after his discharge fro the rest of the Farnu with the unboat's officers in the messroom of the ”Oakland”
In the course of a little speech after dinner Captain Magowan referred in glowing terhtning Cruise, and their success in being first to reach the derelict and torpedo it
The president of the board was followed by Lieutenant Danvers, who, as said:
”The performances of Captain Benson and of his brother officers on the Pollard boats have, indeed, been wonderful 'Wonderful' may not be quite the word, but, at this moment, I am so carried aith enthusiashter and applause) ”The other day, a naval co with me about the performances of Jack Benson and his friends, told me be considered them to be wizards of the deep” (More applause)
”But I took exception to my comrade's well meant remarks A wizard, as we understand one nowadays, is a ht-of-handtitle--and in all sincerity--when I allude to Jack Benson, Hal Hastings and Eph Sos of the Deep!” (Tremendous applause)
Here ill leave the subain in their next succeeding adventures--adventures thatclimax, in the next volume, which will be entitled: ”_The Sub Their Lives to Uncle Sam_”