The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets; Or, The Fall of the German Navy

ck. They stood there sullenly, their eyes on the deck. One of the

der of that submari

answered

hat?" asked

the com

," said Jack, taking a step forward

say 'sir' to me,

k declared. "I never

s eyes ligh

be more careful of

such should be hanged at once. I'm not sure it is in my province to str

ou won't," sne

you and your cowardly followers should be put out of the way the sam

taking a step nearer the lad, "

rd me unless I tell you to do so." He turned to Frank. "

obey, and again the Ger

are prisoners of war and as such are

kindly bring irons for this man here," and he indicated the German officer. "I want his men and al

p back at Jack's words, stepped quickly forward again. His han

d with his left hand caught the German's knife arm.

uffed the man across the face with his right hand, then with his left. Tw

hat will teach you more," and he pointed to Frank, who reappeared at that moment followed by two sailors bearing heavy chains. "

. Quickly handcuf

is legs,"

legs were shackled with the heavy iron. Jack took

he said, "I've no doubt lots of innocent women and chil

nder scowled, bu

ther prisoners below and put them in irons. I

where they were soon safely chain

passengers and the crew to come on

deck was crowded. The German commande

ny. Not satisfied with killing in battle, they fire on helpless lifeboats, sending women and children as well as unarmed noncombatants to the bottom of the sea. In fac

ry murmur among

m," said

er's face turned

er of war and turn him over to the proper authorities. However, it wouldn't surprise me a bit if h

e a voice from

etly, "it can't be

tenant Hetherton, who stepped forward a

e said somew

was led below, wher

m the Hazelton dispersed and Jack h

those we have rescued. As it stands, I am under rush ord

d Lieutenant Hetherton. "I am sur

o, too," a

othing else to do under the circumstances.

k di

perator again emerged from

id, passing a slip of paper to

ckly, then turned to Fr

he said. "Then come ab

for the change soon enough. Besides, the matter was none of his busin

Mr. Hetherton? Mr. Chadwick

went belo

er he had taken a seat

ier back in Dover. That's all I know about it. I'm instru

er expl

N

Frank. "Must be som

'll learn soon enough. Hope they are n

guess," de

e victims of the Hazelton landed safely and then, turning the ship over t

eeted them wi

to America is not to be de

Are you not still convinced t

of the Admiralty. Naturally, then, when it was announced that the Brigadier was to be recalled to

nd what is the nature

one that, at first, I was tempted to advise against. And still,

ome so cautious, sir?" a

. "It's simply a matter of prudence. In a word, the Admiralt

s feet and clap

n done sooner. I remember what Hobson did to the Spa

th even greater danger. If successful, as I say, it will do inestimable good. The admiralty

we shall be fortunate enoug

ent. I said that if Captain Templeton and the Brigadier were here, you could easily replace the other vessel. The admiral was of the opinion that you had not had the necessar

late for the other when the harbors of

on't come back," s

fear," grinned Jack. "Bu

the Warwick at once. If you return safe

nds with Lord Has

k, "is what I cal