"Next we'll have to go through the commander's pockets without arousing him."
"That's more difficult, but I suppose it can be done."
"Next we'll have to get our hydroplane to the water. Fortunately, we came down closer to the sea than the others. We should be able to do that without awakening the sleepers."
"Then," said Frank, "we climb in and say goodbye, eh?"
"That's it."
"All right. We'll work it that way then. It's as good as any other. Now we'll keep quiet until we are sure everyone is asleep."
Their plans thus arranged, the lads became quiet. They said not a word as they waited for sleep to overcome the Germans, but gazed out quietly over the dark sea.
CHAPTER IX
THE PLAN WORKS—ALMOST
"Time to get busy."