"That is one long march stolen on the Melville foes," laughed Jacob
Farnum to Benson. "It has been a splendid bit of business, Jack, and
you boys have helped it all through in great fashion. To-day, we have
the satisfaction of knowing that people all through the country are
talking about the 'Pollard.'"

"That fellow Benson is being a lot talked about to-day," declared Mr.
Melville, after scanning two or three of the morning papers.

"Humph! Let him be talked about," returned Don, with a lowering scowl.
"I suppose he's pretty conceited to-day, but it won't be long before I'll
have it fixed so that his pride shall go down lower than ever the
'Pollard' could sink."

"Will you use our submarine boat to do it?" inquired the elder Melville,
with a meaning smile.




CHAPTER VIII

FARNUM STOCK GOES UP


"Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two
days later.

The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office. In