rate your first trip, Captai

e, sir," J

rst thing after their arrival, they sough

agreed, "Jack make

t. "I've other work in hand and I wouldn't want

nder fire this tim

astings. "It was your first venture in your present rank an

her venture, sir?"

astings. "How many times have I told you

was ab

much good, I'll admit, sir. Neve

ngs gravely. "Nothing was ever gained

try,

acquaint you with the nat

intently to Lord H

l enemy ships. All German merchant vessels have been captured or sunk. What fe

rchant vessels no longer have

t's true enough," re

ve, sir?" asked J

stings

"Particularly shipping on the

ica,

act

our blockade is tight enough to prev

eplied Lord Hastings, "of effect

e Germans plan to open a submarine campaig

rmation," declar

oss the Atlantic and take a hand in

ain. My information is not authentic, but nevertheless,

re are enough American ships of war off the coast to deal eff

, "but for the fact that some official

laimed Jack. "

would throw the people of the United States into a panic an

claimed Frank, "what do they thin

is question. "For my own part, I feel that it is hardly fa

t isn't fair,"

Jack. "But just where do

to you very quickly,"

om his pocket and

vessel. Now, through channels known only to myself, I have induced the admiralty to send you to America with certain papers for Secretary Daniels of the navy department. At the

, what will happen to you sir should it be found out you ha

rugged his shoul

he wanted to know. "Our

you, sir," d

sir," sa

ry I might get action; but that would take time, and I want this message delivered at the earliest possible

y be sure that I shall deliver the me

Hastings. "I knew I coul

r," replied

I wish delivered to the American secretary of the navy," and he passed a second paper to Jack. "The admiralty

ngs extend

nd good luc

hands with him and

f only for a short time," said Frank,

declared. "It looks like a pretty good country to me, from w

tates is the greatest country under the sun and don't you forget it. Yo

e, "it strikes me that you boast

ce reddene

e admitted, "bu

and," said

id Frank. "Maybe it is a fact t

," declared Jack. "It

e my boss aboard ship, but right now, with no witness

smile, "don't get all out of humor j

k gr

nks I'm angry just because I

t it go

ew moments later, "and if I'm not mistaken that's t

her name forward even at this distance. By George! but the

agreed. "But we may

pidly to the Brigadier. Jack swung himself

ck respectfully after a quick

o for you, si

am up immediately," replied Jack. "We may not sail

the young officer, "but ma

f this ship, Captain Templeton. This is Mr. Cha

second officer

tay on here as second officer until

Hetherton d

k many more question

Chadwick, will you be so kind as to

den change in manner. Then he thought better

ll-fired rush about? He's not

er Lieutenant Hetherton reported

ll have steam up i

e salute. "Will you kindly take the deck

k, and thus relieved, Frank went

l find out what all

mality of a kno