'Ship in sight, sir!'
[CHAPTER XVII]
THE BOARDING PARTY
Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant. While they had been talking it had turned misty. It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
But presently Ken pointed.
'There she is. Do you see, dad?'
Captain Carrington nodded.
'I see her, Ken, but my eyes are not what they were. I can't tell what she is.'
At this moment Lieutenant Strang stepped up to them.
'It's just as I was afraid, sir,' he said quietly. 'There appears to be something after us. It's so thick I can hardly make out what she is yet, but in any case it's precious awkward.'
'Very awkward indeed,' admitted Captain Carrington. 'Alone, you would be all right, for you could submerge of course, but if so you leave us prisoners to be picked up again. Still, of course, there is no choice. You must not risk your ship.'