"Give me a chance, Captain; remember how I got along with the Dominion," pleaded Weddigen.
Other members of the crew who were divers offered to take Jay's place and the captain for a moment was in a quandary.
"Guess you better go down, Weddigen, and see what you can do by way of prodding that conning tower open," the Nemo's executive decided. "You have big powerful arms and good lungs." At the same time, Austin winked at Jay, thinking Weddigen knew nothing of the plans in the U-boat.
Turning to Dick the captain said:
"I'll send you down after Weddigen works awhile, and we'll see what the two of you can do."
So Weddigen hastily climbed into his diving suit and made ready to go. Weddigen went equipped with tools that he hoped to use in forcing an entrance into the submarine. He took along with him also the extra air hose since it was possible the sand was shifting again and he might find it necessary to do some more digging.
After he had gone Jay and Dick engaged in earnest conversation.
"That fellow's not to be trusted," remarked Jay tartly.