fear we shall be in danger," he hastened to add; "but I think it
will prove a failure. However, as Mr. Hardley will bear half the
expense, and as by using my own submarine that will not be much,
I'll go!"

"Then I'll tell him!" exclaimed Mr. Damon. "Hurray! This is
great! I haven't had an exciting trip for a long while! Don't
tell my wife about it," he begged Tom and Ned. "At least not
until just before we start. Then she can't object in time. I'll
have a wonderful experience, I know. This will be good news to
Dixwell Hardley!"

And as Mr. Damon hastened away to acquaint his new friend with
Tom's decision, the young inventor remarked to Ned:

"I'll go; but, somehow, I have a feeling that something will
happen."

"Something bad?" asked the financial manager. "No, I wouldn't
go so far as to say that. But I believe we'll have trouble. I'll
start on the search for the sunken millions, but rather against
my better judgment. However, maybe Mr. Damon's luck and good
nature will pull us through!"



CHAPTER V

BUSY DAYS