, Frank!" shouted Ja

ere would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to kee

ed his voice. "

caught the sound of the lad

d Jack. "Get out of t

d back, and at a second command, dashed toward the bridge, fully tw

swiftly after them that they too might be out of th

or the Germans. With the British and Americans out of ha

es arose. Jack

tion in one single instant than the attacki

our arms!" Ja

rmans

Shoot any man who offers resistance. Tom, take the wheel. Frank, take

ied away on their

ad happened. In some unaccountable manner they had not heard of th

ed opposition in the captain's cabin. Half a dozen

ll fire through the

e inside and bullets cr

the Ger

door, men," sa

lthough one man dropped while it w

n as they appeared in the doorway but t

d fire again, Jack and

overpowered. Jack marc

m a young ordnance officer, the sole German officer left alive with t

, "take fifty men and march the

his cap. "Ver

rrounded the prisoners

locked up, Lord Hastings detailed some of the victorious seamen for engine room duty

officer. You will hold the bridge until Mr.

cap and Lord Hasti

captured raider got u

e also on th

north, sir," said L

," said Jack, pass

interested to know wh

gs a few mo

Frank and Jack

" said Lor

ck. "I supposed of co

ol or G

stings

enture, to turn the Vaterland over to the American gov

k. "And when shall we r

ew York until the first United States expeditionary force

r," said Jack. "Do

ground," was

ridge. I'll announce the watches later. In the meantime I'll go down

n Koenig had returned to conscio

id Lord Hastings cheerfull

ooked at him wit

eling better, sir,"

ed Britisher!" said Cap

gl

for you until I turn you over to the United St

" declared Ca

tings. "What do you say to co

eply was a fierce

temper run away with you. It is very foolish. Why,

up your sleeve," gr

haven't. Until we reach New York, Captain, you shall be kept under c

left the German commande

on deck, Frank again

ea

the girl. "I am so sorry I do

h a smile. "I guess I would have done as you d

She says that she knew the Ameri

said Frank, with a s

d off this job, althoug

Mr. Templeton

uld spoil it for her. She thinks there is nothing li

fficer of this ship, rank of lieutenan

some surprise. "You are so young

turn

awfully young,

eaton, with a smile, "but I'll

teen," sa

he girl, "and still, think of what a l

ing the fight?" asked Fr

. Mother wasn't frightened either, but some o

said Fra

big ship sailed smoothly along during the long hours of the night,

he first time in more than three years. He

er through the night, "maybe I shall