Lord Hastings turned to the two lads.
"You had better take a few clothes with you," he told then. "Do you prepare now, while I have a few words with Captain Nicholson."
The lads hastened to their own quarters, and rapidly threw a few belongings together, so anxious were they to be off.
"Lord Hastings is a brick!" exclaimed Jack.
"I should say he is!" agreed Frank. "He agrees to wait in this outlandish spot two days just to give us this opportunity. How many other commanders do you suppose there are who would go to all that trouble?"
"Not many," replied Jack dryly.
"I guess not. Are you ready;"'
"Yes."
"Come on then, let's go back to Lord Hastings' cabin."
Captain Nicholson was already on his feet, ready to go, when the lads re-entered the commander's cabin.