CHANGED ORDERS
At the same moment Frank came running up.
"Indefatigable reports she has sighted us, sir!"
"Good!" exclaimed Captain Raleigh. "I felt sure it was the Indefatigable. Tell her we shall steam slowly until she comes up with us."
Frank saluted and returned to the wireless room.
Now Captain Raleigh gave an order to the first officer.
"Have all hands piped to quarters, Mr. MacDonald."
Instantly, all became bustle aboard the Queen Mary. Men rushed hither and thither; but in a moment order was restored out of the seeming confusion.
Followed by Jack, his first and second officers, Captain Raleigh made an inspection of the giant battleship.
He addressed the different groups of men as he passed and told them what was about to transpire.