"Now where to, sir?" asked Edwards.
"We'll have to hunt up Lord Hastings. He's gone to make his report to the British authorities. By inquiring a bit we should have no trouble finding him."
The lad was right. A subordinate officer directed them to the quarters of General Hamilton, where Jack felt sure he would find his commander. At the door of the general's quarters an orderly halted them.
"Is Lord Hastings here?" demanded Jack.
"He is closeted with the general," was the reply.
"Well," said Jack, "you tell him his first officer is here and wants to see him immediately."
The orderly hesitated, but a second look at Jack and he did as commanded. A moment later Lord Hastings dashed out, closely followed by Frank.
"What's wrong?" he demanded.
"Nothing, only that we have been chased off the submarine," replied Jack quietly. "Davis headed a conspiracy to capture the vessel and I was unable to act quickly enough. Edwards and I escaped."
"And O'Brien and McDonald?" inquired Lord Hastings.