"Hardly," returned Lord Hastings dryly. "The men naturally would want to go on deck to have a look at their work, and when they saw a British steamship floating safely they would probably do some thinking. No; we'll submerge still deeper and get away from here."
"And the people aboard the liner, sir?" asked Frank.
"Will have to shift for themselves," was the reply. "However, they are in no danger now."
"Very well, sir."
"You may submerge to ten fathoms, Mr. Templeton," said Lord Hastings.
Jack gave the order, and a moment later the tanks of the U-16 began to take in more water. When at the proper depth, Lord Hastings ordered full speed ahead.
"Where now, sir?" asked Jack.
"To where we can do the most good," was his commander's reply. "To Dover, where I shall make an attempt to acquaint the British authorities with what we have learned."
"And where we'll set a neat little trap for the enemy, sir," said Frank eagerly.
"We'll try," returned Lord Hastings grimly.