Jack saluted.
"Very well, sir," he said.
"And now," said Lord Hastings, gazing about, "the question remains as to what is to be done with Davis. Where is he?"
Frank looked about hurriedly.
"He was here a moment ago, sir," he replied. "He was right behind me."
"Well, he's not here now," said Lord Hastings. "There is no doubt about that. However, he can't have gone very far. We'll have a look for him."
Frank followed his commander aft.
They peered into every compartment in that end of the vessel. They searched the engine room and all other sections; but there was no sign of Davis; Lord Hastings scratched his chin in perplexity.
"Now what do you think of that?" he said slowly. "But he was on this vessel and he can't have got off. Therefore he must be here."
"There is one place we haven't looked, sir," said Frank.