"Ah, yes! The two men who signaled the submarine. I have had them under
surveillance ever since you made your most startling disclosures. I sent
a wireless to the war authorities here to come and place them under
arrest as soon as the vessel docked. I have no doubt they are in custody
now. I'll send and see."
He dispatched a messenger who, when he returned, held a rapid
conversation with the captain in French. It was evident that something
unusual had taken place.
The captain grew more excited, and finally, turning to the boys, said in
English, which he spoke fluently:
"I regret to tell you there has been a mistake."
"A mistake!" cried Blake.
"Yes. Owing to some error, those men were released before the war
authorities could apprehend them. They have gone ashore!"
CHAPTER XIII
UNDER SUSPICION
Blake, Joe and Charles looked at one another. Then they glanced at
Captain Merceau. For one wild moment Blake had it in mind to suspect the
commander; but a look at his face, which showed plainly how deeply
chagrined he was at the failure to keep the two under surveillance, told
the young moving picture operator that there was no ground for his
thought.
"They got away!" repeated Joe, as though he could hardly believe it.
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