"Up you go," said the ensign, motioning Donald up the ladder. "I'll present you to the officer of the deck," which he quickly did.
"Here's a man I picked up in the water, sir, who says he has a message for Gen. Funston, but I had no time to put him ashore."
"Looks more like a boy than a man," replied the officer. Then to Donald: "What's this about you having a message for Gen. Funston?"
Donald repeated what he had told the ensign.
"What's that?" asked another officer, coming forward out of the shadow of the after turret.
The first officer saluted.
"Tell the Admiral your story, my lad," he said.
Again Donald repeated his story, this time going more into detail.
"Come with me," ordered the Admiral, and he led the way to the wireless operator.
"Get into communication with Gen. Funston at once," was the admiral's order.