"And where is Pierre?" demanded Captain Dreyfuss of Jack.
"Gone!" replied the lad quietly. "He died the death of a hero."
"And do you mean to tell me," demanded the captain, "that you two lads were in the machines that dived head first into the enemy?"
"It was Jack who conceived the idea and made the first attack," replied Frank.
Captain Dreyfuss turned to Lord Hastings.
"And these are the two lads you are asking me to give up to you, eh?" he said severely.
"Well," replied Lord Hastings, "I certainly should like to have them back again. But, of course, if you do not give your consent—"
Captain Dreyfuss interrupted him with a wave of the hand, and turned to the boys.
"And what do you say, sirs?" he demanded. "Have you not been treated well aboard my ship?"
"Yes, sir," replied Jack, "but—"