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Of course, it's a long chance, but we must do something." Ten minutes later he gave the order to rise again. There was no response. Again Lord Hastings gave the signal and still the U-6 failed to rise. "What's the matter?" demanded Lord Hastings quickly. "Something wrong with the tanks, sir," replied Jack hurrying up at that moment.
This was done, and pulling away from the rapidly settling submarine, all turned their eyes again to The Vulture. To their surprise The Vulture was not settling as fast as was the U-6 and several figures could still be seen struggling about on board. "They are launching the boats, sir," said Frank. "So they are," replied Lord Hastings. "And they are arming themselves.
The U-6 was not molested, not even challenged, as she moved slowly into port, flying the German flag, her officers and crew all attired in German uniforms. "Where are all the big German battleships?" asked Frank in surprise, after sweeping his eye over the water in all directions in a vain effort to locate one of them. Jack smiled.
The following afternoon, having traveled far toward the east, they were to have an adventure. Moving slowly along, and presenting the appearance, from a distance, of a little speck upon the surface of the sea, the U-6 continued toward the east. Frank had taken the bridge half an hour before and now was studying a faint smudge on the eastern horizon.
Frank did so and soon the commander of the U-6 appeared on deck. Lord Hastings wasted no time in fixing the identity of the approaching vessels. "Germans," he said briefly. "Yes; but where are they going?" Jack wanted to know. "Probably intend another raid on the British coast," returned Lord Hastings.
"Submerge!" cried Jack. Lord Hastings repeated the command immediately for he realized that the vessel must be in danger. Even as the periscope disappeared from sight, there was a second flash from the German and a shell glanced off the bow, sending the U-6 staggering and hurling the officers and crew to the floor. The men picked themselves up quickly and all stood silent for a moment.
Reaching the water front all entered a small boat and were rowed toward a submarine, perhaps a quarter of a mile away. As they passed, Jack noticed the U-6 a short distance away and made out Lord Hastings' figure on the bridge. He raised an arm and waved it. He was not sure that his signal had been seen, but he did not wish to draw further attention to his commander.
Jack gave the order, and a few minutes later the U-6 was beneath the water, not even her periscope being allowed to show. Here she remained until Lord Hastings believed the German battleships had approached close enough to be in range of the submarine's torpedoes. Then she came to the surface again. Lord Hastings had gauged the distance accurately.
Again the U-6 missed and swerved just in time to escape another torpedo from the enemy. Then suddenly Lord Hastings gave the command to submerge. The command was obeyed quickly and he explained to the lads. "We'll try and run closer to him while we're below. They'll be expecting us to go the other way, and if we are not seen the moment we come up we'll take them at a disadvantage.
The Germans fired one shell at us and they can't have missed very far. Fortunately, we came down before a second." "Shape your course due east, Mr. Templeton," commanded Lord Hastings at this juncture. "We'll have a try at another of them." Jack gave the command. "Twenty knots!" ordered Lord Hastings. The U-6 leaped forward beneath the water like a thing alive.
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