The Boy Allies Under the Sea; Or, The Vanishing Submarines

e followi

ness. Not a light was visible anywhere and it was impossible to see a yard ahead. But in spite of this, the boat fairly flew over t

ld his face from the icy spray. "This is what

shout to make himself heard above the sound of the whistl

"But I don't feel very comfort

can't see where you a

nd peered into the i

en it slowed down abruptly. The two boys heard Lord Hastings call them. They

this searchlight and flash it ahea

rful searchlight to Jack,

ant light flashed over the water before the boat. Th

ir," he reported

bout here, anyhow," muttered

stions of their commander. They knew he would tell them whatever he deemed necessary when t

d a small but heavy gun, and a second one of the same size loomed up formidably astern. Plainly they

oth guns carefully and announced tha

for use," h

it, the time was fast approaching w

to see what he could pick up ahead; but each time the result had been th

look, for there suddenly loomed up less than a

Lord Hastings, thus, for the first time on th

prang

e gun a

this command

lads awaited

ining Lord Hastings, Jack, Frank, and a crew of four men; neither did the distanc

Hastings' command, and the li

ahead dr

n," ordered Lord Hastings, "and if I

had already gauged the range and tra

s,

occasional order from Lord Hastings had broken the stillness of the night. There had been nothing

re came a sudden startled exclamation from ahea

ried Lord

oo

d fired

r startled excla

her?" asked L

k. "Don't see how I could ha

t a bit and see,"

and and the moto

the other boat. All aboard flashed searchlights about the water, and the

away or to the bott

" said Lord Hastings. "

I could, sir,"

next time," put in Frank. "I know

we'll get them if we have t

k, who could restrain

onspirators, Davis

ho?" ask

that he is at the head of a body of spies that have been divulgin

upted Jack, "but if he is anything like Davis,

if that is possible,"

ave to get him,"

like that is too dangerous

e chances are we shall find them at the mouth of the rive

Hastings

the bone from their long stay in the cold. Several times Lord Hastings had asked them if they w

them, sir," Jack had said, "and I want to

water. Lord Hastings gave a

onspire against us,"

, sir," said Jack. "It

, and at noon was

fog finally brought the p

perhaps a hundred yards ahead

them, sir,"

anded Lord Hastings, at the sa

eally mean it looks like them. I just think i

ank supplie

agreed Jack.

said Lord Has

ead realized that they were pursued. The boa

ings. "If they were not here for some

ed ahead and the moto

a shot at them

Hastings. "It may not be

ce con

erved sharply to the left, th

for the shore, s

y, one side dipping to the water's ed

d Lord Hastings, "Gun

ready

do better thi

d all strained eagerly forward

hot up a few yards

," said Frank

anded Lord Ha

again swerved suddenly. Now the pursued began to steer first to one side

but the result was always the same. As long as the pursued co

s were gaining. A bullet from a

olver. Taking careful aim, he fired. So

llible aim of your

fired again. This time

ad, and with a cry toppled into the water. The boat did not slow down.

k him up, sir

ings shoo

s in hand," he replied. "He w

pparent now that they could not hope to ov

hey jump out of the boat,"

r revolvers a

uld pick off the fugitives as they leaped ashore, and they p

ering to get in an effective shot, and the pu

hove in sight, headed down the river. It was going in such a manner

ust as the first boat grounded and its occupants leaped ashore, the third craft passed between the first and the pursuers. Althou

hem!" cr