“I am of the same opinion,” replied his commander. “We must have created a terrible furore.”
“There is not much question about that,” said Frank with satisfaction. “I would like to go ashore and see what is going on.”
“I wouldn’t object to that either,” said Jack.
“It’s impossible,” declared Lord Hastings. “You would surely be captured.”
“I don’t think so,” said Jack. “In this confusion a boat could easily be launched and no one would be the wiser. Then, if you remained right here, we could return without trouble.”
“Besides,” interposed Frank, “we might be able to learn something of advantage.”
“What do you say, sir?” asked Jack.
Lord Hastings hesitated.
“I should say no, of course,” he replied at last, “but I find it hard to deny you boys anything. I suppose it could be done, if you exercised the proper precautions.”
“We will, sir,” broke in Frank. “Have no fear of that.”