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 "You met him at the Naval building, that night, don't you remember?" replied Gladys.

"Oh, yes, I believe I do—dimly. He was the man who seemed so devoted to Mrs. Brainard."

"I think he is, too, father," she replied hastily. "He has been suddenly called to Berlin and planned to spend the last few days here, at the hotel, so as to be near her. 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