"But you will not permit him to get away, sir?"
"Not if I can help it. However, I would rather have him escape than let him send us to the bottom; and I have no doubt he will reason along that line. Now, when we reach the surface, we will go to my cabin and remain there until we hear him pass my door."
A few moments later the U-6 emerged from the depths and the three immediately went to Lord Hastings' cabin and closed the door behind them. Lord Hastings gave an exclamation of dismay as he gazed about.
"You certainly did a good job with that hose," he said to Frank. "There is not a nook nor cranny of this cabin you didn't touch. Look at it, it won't dry out in a month."
"Hardly that long, sir," said Jack with a grin. "But tell me what all this is about, anyhow."
Frank explained. Then all grew silent, awaiting the sound of footsteps that they felt sure would herald Davis' flight. And a few moments later they came, creeping along silently.
Frank took a step forward, but Lord Hastings stayed him with a gesture.
"Let him alone," he commanded. "We don't want him to find another hole. We have had trouble enough with him."
A few moments later footsteps sounded on deck.
"Well, he's up there," said Frank. "Now what?"