CHAPTER XII
A NEW “U-13” APPEARS
Eagerly the lads gazed at the strange sights before them. On their right rose several huge buildings; evidently workshops. On the left they could see a field devoted to the erection and testing of several gigantic dirigibles. Everywhere they saw bustling activity on the part of the numerous workmen. Sentries paced about with arms in readiness.
“That fleet of submarines looks to me as if Germany were preparing to destroy every ship in the world!” stated Jack presently, as the destroyer on which they stood passed the undersea craft.
“The workmen seem to be fitting out some of the divers, too!” ventured Jimmie. “See them carrying packages aboard that outside one!”
“Maybe the grocer is coming to deliver the goods in the rear!” laughed Ned. “Those packages look like groceries in disguise!”
“I’ll bet Mackinder would like to see those submarines!” Harry said. “He’d give his eyes almost for one good long look at them!”
“Mackinder won’t see enough to carry any news back home from this place!” declared Frank. “Didn’t you see the officer take him below?”
“Yes, I did! I also saw the black look he gave us as he was being taken away from this deck house. He likes us a lot—nit!”