“And that is?” asked Lord Hastings.
“Well, it probably will be weeks before the allied ships are able to force a passage of the Dardanelles, and with our speed, we can reach there long before that. See what I mean?”
Lord Hastings smiled.
“I see,” he replied briefly.
“And what do you think of the plan?”
“I am in favor of it,” said Jack.
“And so am I,” declared Lord Hastings. “But, remember, to get there quickly we shall once more have to pass through the Kiel canal.”
“We did it once. We can do it again,” replied Frank quietly.
CHAPTER XXI.
A NEUTRALITY VIOLATION.
Through the Gulf of Finland into the Baltic the D-16 made her way rapidly, remaining upon the surface of the water, for in these seas there was no danger of encountering an enemy. Some miles from the mouth of the Kiel canal, however, Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge, and the little submarine, sinking gently, hurried on, at a somewhat reduced speed, but making good time nevertheless.