hey were happy for two reasons-first because they were once more in active service

been disposed of; so the two lads had no trouble making their way back. Lo

ob you made of i

u hadn't fired the moment you did they would have potted us sure. They had a couple

I caught sight of the foe. Even when the searchlight was turned from The Hawk, it was

k put in. "The enemy is at the botto

eclared Lord Hastings. He turned to giv

e are safe, sir

ean?" demanded

y any chance there might be mor

adn't thought of that,"

he searchlight, which still threw its brilliant rays across the s

tted so easily n

en spotted already

a better prophet than

stings, The Hawk now mov

st where we are bou

have information that leads me to believe an enemy,

uption all aboard became suddenly silent, except Lord Hastings, who sprang quickly to the w

h had come so suddenly wa

desperately and all but capsized. Frank and Jack saved themselves from being throw

ss the water, had such been his intention, a blinding glare lig

and the boys heard a ter

k quietly. "They are lia

he dashed aft. There he picked up h

inute, sir," he call

he lad had some plan, did as req

his shoulder, and pausing just lon

d realized that the next shot must find its mark. There was but one thing to do. The light aboard the enemy must be des

e knew that he had not missed; and at t

d-a-

ell that Lord Hastings had acted upon the instant; for even as Frank had fired there was an

glare of the enemy's searchlight v

ut, sir," he crie

it's time for us to get busy. Mr. Templeton, s

the dark waters. He swept it in a wide half-circle to the right without result; and then swung the

k, who stood forward, still holding

ings. "It can do no harm. In the

ull speed ahead," and

er pressed the trigger. Not for nothing had he been called a crack shot. The figure, as Frank

men aboard, taking aim at the powerful searchlight of The Hawk, fired. His aim was as true as had bee

gave an exclam

ough," he

declared Jack. "We should have figured that wh

s too late now. We'll keep after her. M

e," muttered Fr

mile on them, although it

ught the sound of another moving object. He called Lord Hastings' attention, and The

close," whispered Lord Hast

ot in the darkness

t shot would go home; and then she would be on the move again. Now, from the fact that the sound ha

sir, I have a

," said Lord H

ns. One of us can open fire, and if a light is shown aboard, the other can do likewise. Caught between two fires, I believe a

astings after a moment's reflection. "You sh

came forwa

Mr. Templeton. Edwards, you accompany Mr

giving their attention to lowering the boats. This done, a

d before pointing the nose of their little craft toward where they

clared Frank, after some further

hape loomed up beside them, so close almost,

nk commanded, layin

did li

le ready," Fr

ds ob

ee show himself aboard that craft, pick

r," replied Ed

nemy and sat quietly, waiting, as the little boat b

d not lon

caught the faint glow of a cigar or cigarette as the man puf

f a gentleman," remarked

sed the

this effort and Edwards

he said c

k. Now it was Frank's turn and he acted instantly. Again

aid Fran

d Edwards. "All read

said Frank dryly. "Besides, it's about time fo

em out all together, would

ay not," re

hey wouldn'

minutes passed and no other f

ng game on the other side," mu

rupt interruptio

voice from behind, a trifle to the r