CHAPTER XXIII
THE MYSTERY OF THE “U-13”
“Ahoy!” his hail rang out over the waters. “Send another boat aboard us. I will transfer the crew of this vessel!”
“Yes, you will!” scornfully replied Jimmie. “You’ll do a lot, you will. We have something to say about that!”
“I am more astonished than I can say,” the officer replied as he gazed at the lad. “I had supposed that Boy Scouts would not under any circumstances lend themselves to a project of an unworthy character.”
“Well, who has done all that?” bristled Jimmie, wrinkling a freckled nose at the man. “You’re taking a lot for granted, I must say! Who are you, anyhow?”
“You’ll find out quickly enough!” was the answer.
Turning at the sound of approaching oars, the officer quickly issued a few short commands.
In obedience to his orders, the boys were required to enter the small boat without even an opportunity of going below.