And there was no trouble.
By eleven o'clock they were safely back aboard and Jack received them anxiously.
"What luck, sir?" he asked.
"Excellent," replied Lord Hastings. "How did everything go in my absence?"
"All quiet, sir."
"No trouble with Davis?"
"No, sir. I haven't even seen him."
"Very well. Now you may give the order to submerge and we'll make for the rendezvous."
Jack obeyed.
It was just exactly three minutes to twelve when Lord Hastings, having taken his bearings and found he was in the designated spot, gave the command to come to the surface.