It pursued a French steamer between Minorca and Mallorca.

It spoke to a fishing boat! What did it not do?
Senor, there was no submarine yesterday in the channel between Minorca and Mallorca.

If there had been I must have known." And he sat back as though the subject were disposed of.
"But submarines do visit these waters, Senor Medina, and they do sink ships," replied Hillyard.
Jose Medina shrugged his shoulders and spread out his hands.
"_Claro!_ And it is said that I supply them with their oil." He turned swiftly to Hillyard.

"Perhaps you have heard that story, senor ?" Hillyard nodded.
"Yes.

I did not believe it.