The two went into the wireless room, where Captain Jack adjusted the receiver over his head. Then he began to flash the Virginia call into space; and at last he got an answer.
"Kaiserland?" came the query.
"Yes," Captain Jack flashed back.
"Who's sending?"
Captain Jack hesitated a moment and then replied:
"Pirate chief."
"So you have captured the other party, eh?"
"No, we've just joined forces. We are going to raid the German submarine base tonight."
"Are you telling the truth or trying to throw me off the trail?"
"I'm telling the truth. The man you talked to yesterday is here, if you care to talk to him."