"The message was undoubtedly sent from the flagship," said Lord
Hastings, "so we are safe enough there. Come with me."
He led the way to the wireless room, where the operator was making unsuccessful efforts to pick up more messages from the air.
Now, at Lord Hastings' direction, he tapped his key.
"Scharnhorst! Scharnhorst!" the instrument called through the air.
There was no reply, and the call was repeated.
"Scharnhorst! Scharnhorst!"
A moment later and there was a faint clicking of the Sylph's apparatus. The call was being answered. The operator wrote it off.
"What ship is that? Admiral von Spee orders all to close in," and the exact position of the German flagship was given.
"'Dresden!" flashed back Lord Hastings. "Signed, Koehler."
"I happen to know Captain Koehler commands the Dresden," Lord
Hastings confided to the boys.