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That gave Eph Somers a chance to spring out on the platform deck with Ensign Trahern and the sole remaining midshipman. "I'd better run along, now, to pick 'em up, sir, hadn't I?" called Eph Somers to the naval officer. "By all means, Mr. Somers." The steamship's boat, too, pulled by a strong, well-trained crew, was now getting close to the scene.
Trahern?" "Unless my ears tricked me badly," replied the ensign, "Mr. Benson said just what he now states. I wondered, sir, at your calling for slow speed astern." Lieutenant Commander Mayhew gazed for some moments fixedly at the face of Ensign Trahern.
The last section of all to go aboard the "Farnum" had just finished their first experience under water, when the gunboat signaled: "'Farnum, take a half-hour's run below the surface, then come back above surface." "That will be a longer experience than I have yet had for one time," remarked Mr. Trahern, with a smile, as he interpreted the signal to Captain Jack.
Ten minutes later the naval surgeon returned with Benson. Hal Hastings, Mr. Mayhew and Ensign Trahern followed Jack and the doctor. “Here’s Mr. Benson, Truax,” announced Doctor McCrea. “If there’s anything you wish to confess, the rest of us can bear witness and help straighten matters out if you’ve done any wrong that you now regret.” Sam Truax feebly stretched out a hand that was hot and dry.
"Why, I'll see, of course," volunteered Doctor McCrea, rising and leaving the sick boy. Ten minutes later the naval surgeon returned with Benson. With the latter was Hal Hastings. Mr. Mayhew and Ensign Trahern hovered in the rear of the group. "Here's Mr. Benson, Truax," announced Doctor McCrea. "Now, my man, if there is anything of which you want to unburden your mind, go ahead and do it.
The signal to halt and be ready for the tour of instruction will be given when we are about ten miles off the coast, due East." "Mr. Trahern, will it not be a good idea to have the midshipmen manage the deck wheel and engine room signals, each in turn, on the way out and back?" inquired the young submarine skipper. "Excellent, I should say," nodded the ensign. "But that is as you direct, Mr.
Mayhew slowly manœuvred his craft, while men stood on the deck below, forward, prepared to heave the bow anchors. “Go four points over to port, Mr. Trahern,” instructed Mr. Mayhew. “Now, back the engines—steady!” Jack Benson opened his mouth wide. Then, as he saw the way the “Hudson” was backing, he suddenly called: “Slow speed ahead, quick, sir!” “You said—” began Mr. Mayhew. Gr-r-r-r!
Mayhew slowly manoeuvred his craft, while men stood on the deck below, forward, prepared to heave the bow anchors. "Go four points over to port, Mr. Trahern," instructed Mr. Mayhew. "Now, back the engines steady!" Jack Benson opened his mouth wide. Then, as he saw the way the "Hudson" was backing, he suddenly called: "Slow speed ahead, quick, sir!" "You said " began Mr. Mayhew. Gr-r-r-r!
Jack’s money, watch and other valuables were later recovered and returned to him. Just before Jack and his mates were to leave the “Farnum” for the last time, Lieutenant Commander Mayhew came aboard, followed by Ensign Trahern and three of the midshipmen who had been under submarine instruction. “Mr. Benson and gentlemen,” said Mr. Mayhew, “I shall not make a set speech.
"Now, gentlemen, you've a chance to apply what you may know about first aid to the drowning," suggested Ensign Trahern, tersely. Under that vigorous treatment Walter Carruthers, as the young man afterwards declared himself to be, was quickly brought around. The middies had much harder work in reviving the girl. Her brother sat by watching the work.
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