At last, however, came the answering sound upon the receiver.
“B.S.Q.—B.S.Q.,” came up rapidly from the depths of the sea. “Who are you?” Wangeroog was asking.
“Rodwell is here,” tapped out the spy. “Is Stendel there?”
In a moment came the answer.
“Yes. Stendel is speaking. I have a message for you.”
“Mine is most urgent. Please put me through at once to J.A.J.70.”
“Your signals are good. Cuxhaven is engaged with Copenhagen. Wait, and I will put you through. While waiting will you take my message?”
“S.S.,” answered Rodwell, which meant, “All right. I understand.” Then he added “O.O.,” by which the German operator on the island of Wangeroog knew that he was to proceed.
After a few seconds’ pause the recorder began to click, and upon its green receiving “tape” there came out the following:
“J. Number 6834115. Berlin, February 21st, 1915.
“Ueber die zustaende 1828, 59361 sind folgende Nachrichten 0083 joasckcumf 2122: 298511, 3826, 3278: 2564: 8392 schmutzig: 6111: sparsam: dannen: schiene: 2568, tbsxic zerreiben. 3286 zeilverlust.”