"Anything to humor you," replied the latter with a smile.
"Take all your things with you," said Lord Hastings; "and, above all, hang on to that motorboat. Don't let anybody get it away from you."
"We'll hang on to it, never fear," replied Frank. "Come on, Jack."
"Wait a minute," ordered Lord Hastings. "You'll need this written order to get the boat."
"I'd forgotten, sir," said Frank.
Lord Hastings scribbled rapidly on a piece of paper, which he passed to Jack.
"This will fix you up," he said. "Now remember, 10 o'clock sharp."
The boys nodded their understanding of this order, saluted and left. Getting their things together, they hurried to the river, where Lord Hastings kept his motorboat; and an hour and a half later they were proceeding slowly down the river.
"Guess none of the enemy will ever get in here," declared Frank, after a careful survey of the river.
"Guess not," replied Jack. "Look at the boats. You wouldn't think we were at war."