"Right," Jack agreed, "and the ones that are outside won't be able to get back in again."
"So you see," Frank continued, "we have them coming and going, as we say in America."
"I see," said Jack.
"And what time are we to start?" asked Frank. "You must remember you were in private conference with Admiral Keyes. You're a captain now, and the big fellows talk to you. I'm still only a lieutenant."
"The passage will most likely be made by daylight," said Jack. "That has been decided in order that we may do our work there under the cover of darkness so far as possible. Of course, this may be changed, but that's the way the plan lies now."
"Strikes me we are taking a pretty big force along, from what you say."
"Necessary, I guess," said Jack. "It seems that the admiral has overlooked nothing that will go toward making the attack a success."
"Well, we can't start any too soon to suit me," declared Frank. "When do you expect to get orders to move?"
"I'm not certain, but I wouldn't be surprised to receive them early in the morning."
As it developed Jack was a good prophet.