table that evening, "that we are about to s

stings

teration in plans since I s

go, Sir?" asked Frank. His fa

y," said Lo

id that we would help convoy Ameri

ation run away with hi

erica has not yet dec

sir," said Fr

according to latest cable advices. However, as you say, America will undoubtedly declare war. But e

end the regulars right

an fleet will be dispatched to act in conjuncti

sit home, sir?

at," said Lord H

ck to jump at co

e. "I'm just disappoi

Lord Hastings. "There

will leave England

d Frank, happy again instan

ings; "at least, not for some time yet.

Jack quietly. "We always li

Hastings, "However, I will t

it's all right

e are going, sir, and what

strain your impatience

became silent. A moment lat

another German raider operating in the A

Frank, "I had

," sai

o know, but many merchant ships have been sunk by this raider. It is understood t

ig ship, sir

s probably a co

our cruisers picked it up

els of all ships of war. She simply runs away from them. However, the activities of the raide

e we come in,"

gazed at the

your tongue hasn't got you into trouble lo

at back

he said. "It won

h this raider by speed, so she must be captured or sunk by strategy. Now, I'll expla

d the lads listened with unflagging interest. Whe

understand?" he asked

, sir," wa

e Algonquin at five tomorrow evening. I will see that your reserv

s went

nt aboard the Algonqui

sailing hour, they wer

ling suit and overcoat

hem aboard and introdu

whom His Lordship was

tings we

rican vessel and sailed

ny raider will bot

rank. "What's our destinatio

yres," re

e are many pass

. We'll have a look a

s on the trip were two women, registered as M

e pretty much to our o

e better,"

mer. She had accommodations for some, but she was primarily a freighte

At 6 the lads found themselves at dinner at the captain's table. There, too,

meet a submarine on t

d not have been m

fe enough on that

e is a German raider op

aid the girl. "We

Didn't I see guns front and bac

ng. "Yes, I saw the guns, too, but I don't imagine th

there for?" Mrs. Whe

ain Stoneman allowed a smile to

attack us," said Mrs. W

will make Germ

ing about the United States r

r worry," decl

lone. Besides, there are probably American ships of war off the coast of

't be able to help it,

t," said the mother. "Now don't talk a

ble. Her daughter followe

ey'll find they have caugh

" declared Cap

id Frank, "do you fear th

we are around," decla

pared to fight her,

aid the cap

r crew?" de

ers, chief engineer, assistant

while to shoot wi

t his hand down ha

sailing the seas, the American government won't a

for the best," s

ade their