Le Queux William. Spies of the Kaiser: Plotting the Downfall of England
CHAPTER I. HOW THE PLANS OF ROSYTH WERE STOLEN
CHAPTER II. THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE
CHAPTER III. THE BACK-DOOR OF ENGLAND
CHAPTER IV. HOW THE GERMANS ARE PREPARING FOR INVASION
CHAPTER V. THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE
CHAPTER VI. THE SECRET OF THE NEW ARMOUR-PLATES
CHAPTER VII. THE SECRET OF THE IMPROVED "DREADNOUGHT"
CHAPTER VIII. THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND
CHAPTER IX. THE SECRET OF OUR NEW GUN
CHAPTER X. THE SECRET OF THE CLYDE DEFENCES
CHAPTER XI. THE PERIL OF LONDON
CHAPTER XII. HOW GERMANY FOMENTS STRIFE
CHAPTER XIII. OUR WIRELESS SECRETS
CHAPTER XIV. PLAYING A DESPERATE GAME
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"But if the new plans for our naval base at Rosyth have already been secured by Germany, I don't see what we can do," I remarked. "What's the use of closing the stable-door after the horse has been stolen?"
"That's just what we generally do in England, my dear old Jack," replied my friend. "We still think, as in the days of Wellington, that one Englishman is worth ten foreigners. But remember the Boer War, and what our shameful ignorance cost us in men and money. Now, as I explained last night in London, the original plans of Rosyth leaked out some time ago, and were actually published in certain Continental papers. In consequence of this, fresh plans have been prepared and adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. It is one of these which Reitmeyer informs my father is already in German hands."
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The light on the Oxcars was flashing white and red, while from distant Inchkeith streamed a white brilliance at regular intervals. But the light of Heinrich Klauber was certainly a signal. To whom?
He remained there about half an hour, but whether he received any answering signal I know not.
