"Yes, scat!" added Sam.
The guide gazed at them for one apprehensive moment.
The Battleship Boys made a threatening move in his direction, whereat the guide turned and beat a hasty retreat.
Half an hour later, after much difficulty, the young sailors managed to find their way to a second-class carriage on the Boulogne train.
At last they were on their way to their ship. The boys breathed a sigh of relief.
"It has been a great experiment," said Dan.
"Fine!" laughed Sam.
"And we've seen a lot."
"And got 'done' a whole lot more," added the red-headed boy. "If there is anything we haven't bumped up against I should like to know about it."
Dan nodded reflectively.