Ennerling turned to stare at the boy in amazement.
"Benson, you've done several clever things, but now you're talking nonsense."
"I don't say I can do the thing," rejoined Jack, "but would you like to see me try?"
"Yes, if you take no risk of ramming the war ship, or doing any other damage."
Captain Jack instantly shut off the speed, reversing, next allowing the
"Pollard" to stop and drift as she lay.
"What's that for?" asked Commander Ennerling.
"I'm going to try," replied Jack, with a laugh. "Oh, Hal!"
Hastings came at once up aloft with them. His mouth opened in a broad grin as he listened to his chum's rapid sentences.
"And now ask Eph to come up here," finished Jack.
As Somers reached his young chief Benson demanded: