words:

United States Navy Department, Washington, D. C.

The letter was most interesting:

PROFESSOR CRAIG KENNEDY, The University, New York City.

DEAR SIR,

Your telautomatic torpedo model was tested yesterday and I take
great pleasure in stating that it was entirely successful. There
is no doubt that the United States is safe from attack as long as
we retain its secret.

Very sincerely yours,

DANIEL WATERS, Ass't Sec'y.

"Oh, Craig," congratulated Elaine, as she handed back the note.
"I'm so glad for your sake. How famous you will be!"

"When are we going to see the wonderful invention, Craig?" I added
as I grasped his hand and, in return, he almost broke the bones in
mine wringing it.

"As soon as you wish," he replied, moving over to the safe near-by
and opening it. "Here's the only other model in existence besides
the model I sent to Washington."