Boy Scouts in the North Sea; Or, The Mystery of a Sub

een peering from the window in a railway coa

oaching the first speaker. "Are we on a ferry

il's length or two," admitted the boy, "but

third boy coming to the window. "It loo

aded for Hollan

an tell you what that is! The Belgians cut their dikes and flooded

ous compartment of a European railway carriage four boys dressed in the well-known khaki u

ever, for the benefit of those who have not been so fortunate, a word of explanation may not be out of place at this time. The lads had very recently been engaged

passage from the German lines to a neutral port in Holland, w

k by the Chief of the United States Secret Service because of his aptitude for the work. His coolness and sound judgment had carried himself and his c

was an ardent adherent of Ned's. Brought up a newsboy on the Bowery of New York the boy had come under

re the other members of the group. These latter two were members of the Black Bear Patrol of New York. All the lads appeared to be about

themselves they discovered that the situation was even as Jimmie ha

ter a prolonged inspection of the landscape

inkling his freckled nose at his companion.

ears. Jimmie's resentment of the procedure drew the others into a frien

o dry land again!" said Jimmie, when he ne

ke it's going to right now!" stated Harry, poi

red Ned, with an involuntary shiver. "I don't fancy standing out in s

ake us get out?

said back there at the old castle that we

y find something

nths or until the war has ceased," replied N

n our old friend The Rat out into a rain li

now!" spoke up Jack. "That dynamite fixed h

boys," protested N

his chum's feelings. "I think I see some land. Can we be coming to the

peed," announced Harr

e of ground. Here was stationed a force of soldiers detailed to the work of searching and examining all who attempted to pass from Belgium to

mates of the carriages, who promptly began scrambling out of the uncomfortable cars. All b

little group of Boy Scouts. Apparently an argument of some sort w

ets. Gradually his companion seemed to be convinced by the flow of words. At length he nodd

e rough manner in which his belongings were being tossed about. "I'll

his comrade on the shoulder, as if his argume

e first speaker nodded energetically. His satisfaction was all too e

arked, "these two fellows are about to f

what a nice day it was yesterday and how fine the weather'll be

mmie, uneasily. "I smell Old Man Troub

corned Jack. "You'

st night I dreamed of eating salt mackerel

!" cautioned Ned. "

some question which demanded an answer. Ned as spokesman shook

protesting hand, "we cannot understand the l

!" cried the sold

d Jimmie. "Why didn't you say: 'Come acro

understand your slang

r English, "you speak English, do you? An

ted States. We are being sent home by the kindness of a German off

ssports are most easily forged. And info

ontinued Ned, "we are

"We shall see for ourselves just what i

at nettled at the soldier's insolence. "You

eir trip. Without regard for the owners' rights he was rapidly taking out every piece separately. After carefully

waited with what patience they could muster until the ordeal should be ended. Ned endeavored

an exclamation of deli

"Nothing contraband! Nothing to be concea

heavy oiled silk, tied with many wrappings

e!" commanded the soldier triumphantly, drawi

nd where did it come

aybe this gink had it up his little sleeve

t!" stated Jack stou

Ned. "We are not out of the woods, and the

e, gathering up wearing apparel and jamming it into his kit. "I coul

, replacing his own belongings. "It's onl

ed Jack consolingly. "Anyhow, we won't gain anything by arguing w

d the hut. Carefully they picked their way between groups of genu

a table placed against the wall of the hut. It was darker in the room than out of

oys. At the conclusion of his recital he laid the parcel upon the table. Drawing himsel

whispered Jimmie ho

on your nose," replied Harry, who stood nea

the attention of those within the hut. For

rust through the open window. It seized