“The Austrian submarine that passed us!” he exclaimed. “She is responsible for this.”
“By Jove!” exclaimed Lord Hastings. “You must be right.”
At this moment the French Admiral signalled Lord Hastings.
“Torpedoed by Austrian submarine,” read the signal flags.
Frank hastened to get out the D-16’s flags, and in response to Lord Hastings’ command, signalled the flagship:
“She escaped us, but we’ll get her.”
The flagship signalled “good luck” and Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge.
“Unless I am much mistaken,” he said, “the Austrian will make for the open sea. Probably she will make for the Mediterranean and attempt to sink some of our merchant vessels. They may have established a base some place.”
“I wouldn’t be surprised if you are right, sir,” said Jack. “But we’ll get her.”
“We will,” said Lord Hastings. “We’ll get her if I have to chase her around the world.”