“It is time to act,” he said. “It has come sooner than I expected. Return in half an hour, and I will have prepared the message you must send the Germans.”
Hardy slunk away.
“We must report this to Lord Hastings at once,” exclaimed Frank. “Come!”
The lads rushed to the commander’s cabin, where they told him what they had overheard.
“Good!” said Lord Hastings. “Now, listen to me carefully. We are in easy communication with the British fleet, and also with the Germans, by wireless. Watch Taylor’s cabin, and, as soon as he passes the message to Hardy, you order the wireless operator to report to me at once. Then hide.
“I give this order for two reasons: First, I do not want the operator hurt, and second, Hardy must be allowed to send the message to the Germans without molestation.”
The lads saluted and left the cabin. They took their stand close to the wireless cabin, but still commanded a view of Lieutenant Taylor’s quarters. Here they waited.
Their patience was at length rewarded. Hardy again approached the lieutenant’s cabin, and received a slip of paper through the window.
“Now to get the operator away,” exclaimed Frank, and moved toward the wireless room.
The operator left the room at their orders, and the two boys disappeared just as the sailor approached the wireless station. The lads saw him enter the cabin. Then they went to make their report to Lord Hastings.