The Boy Allies under Two Flags

water there was a flash of fire above the submarin

ith a great, yawning scam, through which the ocean rushed, driving the craft below the waves as though it had been drawn down by some mighty whirlpo

giant gushers. The sea boiled and lashed out angrily at what was left of

elinite had

shelter they could, the water tossed them about at will, in spite of the

h which he had dived, was the first to come to the surface. He was tossed high on the st

he saw it floating, bottom up, about a hundred yards away. He swam rapidly towar

him, and lent what assistance he could. Soon Jack was swimm

board, where they sat down, wet and weak, Then, for the first time, Jack turned his eyes toward the

it." He turned to Frank. "You certainly did a good

ir shot," Frank a

issed the first t

t before I pulled the trigger. Some way, I felt certa

sure I don't ever want

well get away from th

r where

he sea. Dawn was just breaking, and in the faint m

down again. "At a guess, though, I should s

ing to tell which way t

then we can get our bearings. We'll have to be very careful though, for there are likely

either near the boat or a

" said Frank, in some despair. "I shoul

ack. "The question now is

t it as I do," replied Frank

d have to drift and take a chance

by a floating mi

calmly. "You should have thought of that before y

e rose to his feet and took off

urs," he sa

ed withou

e strong string from his pocket and soon had improvised a little sail. Then tying one sleeve to a cleat on

ng back and surveying his work, "

e going in the right

g as to stay here. We'll let her have he

before the freshening w

k. "I don't believe I would have thoug

k. "Now you try and take a little snooze, whi

e me up in a couple of ho

pite of his wet clothing and the chilling wind, he was soon fast asleep. He was c

rizon for the sign of a ship. But his watch was vain. Not even the smoke of a patrolling

and soon Frank was occupying hi

without making out a ship; then, di

ed to arouse Frank. Then he drew back, muttering:

ight us, in which case he wo

the vessel was bearing down on them. As it drew closer, he saw that the app

over and ar

g across the water, "wha

ide awake i

he ejaculated, "and c

er course we are

Then each lad picked up a coat, and standing at hi

hen the boys saw signs of excitement ab

rank, and dropped into a

d silently the o

er out?" asked

ooked sharply a

inally. "She is

gside the boys' craft, and they were taken aboard where they were received with express

out here?" asked the

Jack e

concluded his story. "You certainly have seen ex

id," replied Jack

n Marcus will be glad to hear the y

p against the cruise and q

feet five inches-greeted him. He was smooth-faced and rudd

ueried Jack, as he

me the reply in a hea

ph, sir," said Jack, "and this," turning to Frank,

gy in the middle of the Nort

e more Jack

Captain Marcus. "And what of

s ship, sir," repl

e commander of the Cumber

aid Frank. "

is head in reverence. Then he rais

he said simply, and motioned

der of the Cumberland, the cap

"At present, because of the loss of the Sylph, you are,

, sir?" a

tand, therefore, that I have already heard of you lads. I have been ordered to patrol the west coast of Africa, and, if I mistake n

o Captain Marcus at first sight, but

We shall be gla