"I reckon they are thinking only of escaping from the hidden monster that blew up the other warships," said Captain Oscar, and in this surmise he was correct.
On and on swept the Japanese cruiser, with steam at full power and every sail set. The wind was almost due north and the course of the vessel lay in that direction.
"Where can she be going?" asked Andy.
"Perhaps she is going to join that fleet in Alaskan waters."
"By Jove! That's so, Oscar. Perhaps those English ships have gone to join that fleet, too."
"More than likely."
A consultation was now held as to what could be done concerning the entangled screw.
With the Holland being towed at such a speed it was impossible to go outside and untwist the anchor chain.
As the bow of the submarine craft was pointed away from the Tokio, it was equally impossible to fire a torpedo at the Japanese vessel and thus blow her up.
"Besides, if we did that," said Oscar, "some of the wreckage might cling fast to the other end of the anchor chain and drag us to the bottom of the ocean."