She told me that he had
been ordered back to Washington again before he sailed and had had
to cut his visit short."
"When did you first notice the interference with the Turtle?"
asked Burke. "I received your message this morning."
"Yesterday morning was the first," replied the captain.
"He arrived the night before and did not leave until yesterday
afternoon," remarked Burke.
"And we arrived to-night," put in Craig quietly. "The interference
is going on yet."
"Then the Japs," I cut in, at last giving voice to the suspicion I
had of the clever little Orientals.
"They could not have stolen the plans," asserted Burke, shaking
his head. "No, Nordheim and Mrs. Brainard were the only ones who
could have got into the draughting room the night of the Manila
celebration."
"Burke," said Kennedy, rising, "I wish you would take me into
town. There are a few messages I would like to send. You will
excuse us, Captain, for a few hours? Good evening, Miss Shirley."
As he bowed I heard Kennedy add to her: "Don't worry about your
father.
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