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

n amazement as he saw that Mackinder evidentl

ep to your luggage there and produce that package instantly. If yo

partner!" put in Jimmie. "Just put up your l

gain nothing by attempting such methods

t got any 'U-13' package and we haven't

e. I have been commissioned to secure it. If you surrender it before leaving this country you will lose nothing. If y

tend to infer that we have some mysterious package that we should not have you are not

d Mackinder grimly

stepped to the side of the room. He grasped the old-fashioned bell-

e as a man in uniform appeared. "Just keep an eye on these chap

wicked looking revolver, as if anticipating trouble and hoping that would come quickly. His

nder the present circumstances Ned seated himself in a convenient chair. He began to diver

bout in his efforts to locate the arti

led it?" he asked with

nder, I don't like this idea of your holding us up in this mann

ackage which is alleged to contain information vital to two countries. It may possibly concern more. You ar

r found in our baggage at the frontier w

the same one," s

ry reason to believe that you know more about the whereabouts of th

ard which Jimmie was pointing. It bore a scar running clear across

o us about the package still being in our kits when you yourself

s, I don't know what

mighty poor memory!

fied yourself that we have not got the package you seem to be seeking we'll excuse you.

ys-" Mackinder att

e is the door and you are at liberty to use

ave the room in company with Norton, "that I've been trying to he

d out Jimmie. "Do

r in amazement after the two men had left

stunner!" decla

e that he wants, how did it get into our baggage, why was it put the

arry, laughing in spite of the situation

t!" stated Jack. "I'm in favor of the e

rst and talk things over afterward. I'm nearl

ng strange dishes. They were hungry, as only healthy, active boys

quick as possible," announced Jimmie, pushing

st the lads set out in search of a ship upon which they might secure

earing from the port of Amsterdam for any place in America. Although they made every effo

ismantled and packed in boxes, was at the freight sheds waiting a claimant. Until they coul

ged three-masted ship that was to clear in a few days for New York. Regretting even this short

at the boys considered an extraordinary price for the service, but explained that the weather was unfavorable and that at any moment a sto

Ned!" urged Harry. "

d, stepping aboard the waterman's craft.

om their position so low upon the water the masts and spars of the vessels looked to

a man from the deck of the ship. He th

ain?" asked Ned, a

he captain?" asked the

him," replied Ned. "

urbed. Tell me what you want and I'll gi

assage on your ship t

got to say," replied

e pronounced the vessel very much to his liking. He admired t

nded still in the act of indicating the ship,

eagerly, turning

wonder what he was doing aboard this ship

as Harry's objection. "He might have bee

e ride on the harbor with a storm brewing!

might have enough influence with the captain

dvent of the captain, who looked over the

" he inquired in a

ated Ned respectfully. "We understand you are to sail soon. We are

" decided the c

ons," continued the boy. "It is rather impor

eturned the c

th which to urge his request further. The capt

continued. "We understand you'll be loaded in a few days and will

senger vessel," s

ork our way over? We'd be willing to pay wha

h the authorities, don't you?" repli

must be some way in which you can arrang

! If you can pull off the stunts you have just done I guess you'

ean? I don't u

, this is a peaceable, neutral ship doing h

The boys gasped in astonishment at the w

ock. His puzzled frown showed plainly that the

ds were once more on land. "I know what the ans

let's have it! Don't

eclared Jimmie

he ship and managed to get the captain to r

t at that!" maintai

t of the Zuider Zee into the North Sea and make a port in England. We can then go ov

moment. As they turned a corner they saw Mackinder