“Right,” said Jack. “That puts a different face on the matter, of course.”
The boat was right up to the struggling trio.
“No use wasting our energy,” said Frank.
He stood up in the boat and brought his oar down upon the head of one of the Turks. The latter disappeared beneath the water without a sound. Frank turned upon the second one, but he had seen the fate of his comrade and had no mind to share it. He released his hold upon the German officer and made off.
“Let the German swim to his boat. We don’t want to be bothered with him,” said Frank.
“Suits me,” said Jack.
Frank sat down, and the lads would have rowed off; but at that moment the German disappeared beneath the water.
“Tired out, I guess,” said Jack. “Well, we can’t stand by and see a man we have just rescued drown without raising a hand. I’ll have him in a minute.”
He dived overboard, and reappeared an instant later holding the German by the arm.
“Help me get him in,” he said.