“I am going to explode a torpedo under this boat. It may dislodge her and it may sink her. If any of you fear the consequences you may go ashore.”
“Is it the best thing to do, Frank?” asked Stanhope, anxiously.
“It is our only chance.”
There was a moment of silence.
Captain Uriah finally said:
“I believe in sticking to the ship!”
“So do I!” cried Stanhope.
“Begorra, it’s mesilf will niver go ashore,” said Barney.
“I reckon if de ole boat go down I jes’ go down wif it,” averred Pomp.
The sailors from the Belden were of the same opinion. So Frank at once made connection with the dynamo.