“We’ll leave the big fellows to settle with the German cruisers,” said Lord Hastings calmly. “We’ll try our luck with the torpedo boats.”
Jack and Frank nodded that they understood and approved of the plan.
“I guess the big fellows can take care of them all right,” replied Frank dryly.
“They always have been able to,” agreed Jack.
When, finally, Lord Hastings judged that they must be in close proximity to the German torpedo flotilla, he ordered that the D-16 rise until her periscope showed them their surroundings. Then, as he viewed the scene about him, he stepped quickly back and ordered:
“Submerge!”
Instantly the D-16 dived, and Lord Hastings turned to the two lads.
“I didn’t calculate just right,” he told them. “We went up right in the midst of the enemy.”
“Did they see us?” asked Jack anxiously.
“I don’t know. However, I have the range. Have the men stand by the torpedoes.”