"Well, we've got the door open, but I don't see that we are any better off. We can't go after him. Now what, eh?"
An idea struck Frank.
"You stand guard until I come back, sir," he said, and made his way aft.
Lord Hastings stood his ground.
Frank was back in a moment and again took his stand on the opposite side of the door from Lord Hastings. He held something in his hand, and a long snake-like object seemed to wiggle along behind him.
"What have you there?" demanded Lord Hastings in some surprise.
"Hose, sir," replied Frank calmly.
"And what are you going to do with it?"
"Rout Davis out, sir."
Lord Hastings chuckled.