The Boy Allies Under the Sea; Or, The Vanishing Submarines

w long England intends to put up with the activities of the G

ly you know that England is already cond

ryly; "but another big liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Irela

man submarines have disappeared-sunk or captured-no one seems to know which. Nevertheless, it is a fact. Through diplomatic channels

one?" asked Frank,

ps, a few high government officials. They

ou know a

discussing it with Mr. Churchill

rchill knows what has ha

's not telling eve

t Lord Hast

e is keeping his inf

know any of them

t the government hoped within another month to have r

omes true," said F

w something more of the mystery

hing more, even sooner than t

ll uniform of a British naval commander, he made a striking appea

boys?"

der in his British majesty's royal navy. Also, though the fact was known to few, he was a d

oys?" he

ere just discussing the myster

gazed at the l

And tell me, how did you know there we

ld me, sir,"

ow it?" demanded Lo

Churchill discussing

a long breath, ev

one, for I know you boys are to be trusted not to repeat what you overhear. I'll tell you this, y

s true?" a

d Lord Hastings. "Perhaps a hu

y, sir?" asked Fra

low smile, "is the mystery the Germ

ly you kn

red Lord Hastings. "Walls have ears, you know, as is proven by t

o listen, sir,"

gs. "But now take my advice, and keep

sir," repli

ave a piece of

stepped for

e service again, sir?"

e did," mumbled Ja

he saw the eager looks

le work cut out for u

!" crie

k's face, but he gave voice to no exclama

rned Lord Hastings. "Yes, we sh

sir?" asked Frank

he mo

s face

it was to-nigh

arine or what?"

meantime, it would be well this afternoon to get whatever equipment you may need. Yo

"before our present work is over we may know something of th

eyed him som

and, turning on his

ed Jack, when they were left alone. "You reme

k, with sincere regret

ou'll see that it doesn't sl

with a slight smile. "But now I guess we

ght," s

caps and made their

ting themselves for the coming expedition, a few

heless spent most of his life in Africa, his father having conducted a small trading station upon the

rading store; and Jack set about to make his own living there and to put by enou

ok a hand in sha

departed without paying for the provisions. Jack set forth to collect. He climbed aboard the sc

aking his way to the next compartment, where he was surprised to find two other prisoners.

ard the schooner, and there he was, following a mutiny among the crew, as Jack found him. By some resourcefulness and not

is manner met Lord Hastings. The latter took an interest in them at once, and, after they

aken part in the pursuit of the German cruiser Emden, "the terror of the seas," and had been in at the death; they had been with the British fleet that had sunk the last German squadron upon th

came about in this wise: After a long cruise, which resulted in great successes, their submarine, D

e was safety for all but one. A deck of cards decided who was

me unaccountable manner, the submarine had suddenly risen to the surface, and Jack, taking advantage of the single i

to immediately resume new duties; so all had returned to Engl

and as strong as an ox, as he had proved more than once when put to the test. Frank, although by no means as

whereas Jack was always cool and collected. And this very fact had more than once showed t

dead shot with rifle or revolver and was a strong swordsman. Jack was a good shot himself and

, and both now held the rank of first lieutenant. Their promotions had come deservedly. They had the implicit

swept clear of German, Austrian and Turkish fighting ships. Not a one remained at large to prey upon the shipping of the Allies. The

where indications pointed to its remaining until the main German fleet, bottled up in Heligoland, and the main Austrian fleet in the Adriatic

, and aircraft had dropped bombs from the air. But along these lines the German submarines had been m

combatants, had been sent to the bottom with terrible loss of innocent lives. Chief among these tragedies laid to the door of the Ge

d Hastings had told the boys at the opening of this story, Great Britain had taken such steps, and that they were

nder-sea craft must be disposed of so effectively as to preclude further danger to British