Lord Hastings nodded.
"I do," he admitted gravely. "Particularly shipping on the other side of the Atlantic."
"America, sir?"
"Exactly."
"But surely," Frank put in, "surely our blockade is tight enough to prevent the enemy from breaking through."
"We have not yet found means," replied Lord Hastings, "of effectually blockading the submarine."
"Oh, I see," said Frank. "You mean that the Germans plan to open a submarine campaign upon allied shipping in American waters."
"Such is my information," declared Lord Hastings.
"And," said Jack, "you wish us to cross the Atlantic and take a hand in the game of taming the U-Boats, sir."
"Such is my idea," Lord Hastings admitted. "Let me explain. My information is not authentic, but nevertheless, knowing the Germans as I do, I am tempted to credit it."