“Has the machinery been repaired?” asked Jerry.
“Yes! She’s getting ready to sail. You fellows going on her?”
“Yes,” answered Ned.
“Oh, you lucky dogs!” sighed the other. “Well, get a move on. We got orders to round up everybody that had shore leave,” and with a friendly wave of his hand he departed.
“Come on!” cried Jerry, gathering up a few possessions, an example followed by the others.
“I’ll pay the bill,” said Ned, taking a handful of change out of his pocket.
“Where’s Marie?” asked Bob. “I want to——”
“Oh, never mind finding out what cochon means!” exclaimed Jerry. “We don’t want to be left!”
“I want to say good-bye!” declared Bob, indignantly. “And I was going to ask her if she could put us up some sandwiches.”