The small boat scraped the side of the U-16 at this juncture. A man in the full uniform of a German lieutenant commander stepped aboard. Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with extended hand.
Jack and Frank followed their commander closely.
CHAPTER XIV.
WITH THE ENEMY.
"I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
"Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
"Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name. "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
He beckoned to Frank and Jack to approach.
"Lieutenant Papen," he said, introducing Jack; "and Lieutenant Bohring," indicating Frank.