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The Master of the World by Jules Verne
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"And above all," added Wells, "if one of them turned out to be the
captain of the 'Terror!'"

"I have only one fear, Wells; this submarine, whether it is the one
we seek or another, may have left the creek since your departure."

"We shall know about that in a few hours, now. Pray Heaven they are
still there! Then when night comes?"

"But," I asked, "did you remain watching in the wood until night?"

"No; I left after an hour's watching, and rode straight for the
telegraph station at Toledo. I reached there late at night and sent
immediate word to Washington."

"That was night before last. Did you return yesterday to Black Rock
Creek?"

"Yes."

"The submarine was still there?"

"In the same spot."

"And the two men?"

"The same two men. I judge that some accident had happened, and they
came to this lonely spot to repair it."

"Probably so," said I. "Some damage which made it impossible for them
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