CHAPTER XXXI.
ABOARD THE "SYLPH" AGAIN.
Jack sprang quickly to his feet and in a moment had divested himself ofhis coat and shoes. Then he dived headlong into the dark water. Thesearchlight of the little craft was playing upon the water, and Jackcould plainly see his prisoner a short distance ahead.
Jack was a strong swimmer. At his home in the little African village hehad spent many hours in the water; and now with great strokes he wasoverhauling his quarry.
"I'll get him if I have to chase him all over Denmark," the lad toldhimself grimly, as he swam along. "I should have watched him moreclosely."
For at least ten minutes the chase continued. Then, finding that Jackwas bound to catch him, Hardy turned to face him.
Now, Hardy was no coward, and he was a big man. On even terms he figuredthat the lad was no match for him. He was also an accomplished swimmer;but he underrated the prowess of the lad who was pursuing him, and hisarm was also in bad shape.
Jack came up with his enemy and reached out a hand to take him by thethroat; but, as he did so, Hardy dove and disappeared from view. Amoment later he came up close to the spot where Jack had been, andstruck out fiercely, thinking to take the lad by surprise and stun himbefore his presence was discovered.
But Jack was not to be caught in this manner. He was far too wary. Themoment Hardy sank from sight, Jack had surmised his ruse and had shiftedhis position accordingly. As a result, when Hardy came up, Jack had himat a disadvantage. In his haste, however, to get his prisoner back tothe launch, Jack failed to use his advantage and the blow he aimed athis adversary went wide. Whereupon Hardy immediately dove again.
Spurred to greater mental activity by his failure, Jack determined upona bit of strategy. Believing that Hardy would remain under water thistime as long as possible, in the meantime swimming for shore, Jackstruck out for shore with all his might. Then, when he thought thatHardy must come to the surface, the lad made a sudden dive.
That Jack's estimate was a good one was quickly proven. He had gaugedthe distance Hardy could swim with such accuracy that he found himselfswimming directly under the fleeing man. This was his opportunity, and,rising close to the surface, Jack seized Hardy by one of his feet.
Hardy kicked out angrily, but to no avail. With a quick jerk Jack drewthe traitor under the water. Then, rising, he struck out at hisadversary and, taking a deep breath, dived again, grabbing Hardy by thethroat as he went down.
Beneath the dark water of the ocean the fierce struggle went on. Jackfound his opponent a hard customer, but soon the lad's endurance beganto tell. The long breath he had taken just before diving for the lasttime was what finally gave him the victory.
Hardy's struggles became weaker and weaker, and finally there beneaththe water he fell limp in the lad's arms. Quickly Jack rose to thesurface, bearing his prisoner with him. Taking a deep, refreshingbreath, he struck out for the little launch, which had approached towithin a short distance of him.
Willing hands lifted Hardy over the side and helped Jack aboard. Theprisoner was laid on a seat, and, after he had been worked over for someminutes, regained consciousness. This time he was securely bound.
"Well, I guess you have got me at last," he said to Jack, when he hadobserved his surroundings.
"Yes," was the lad's reply, "and you may be sure that you shall notescape again."
The little launch was now headed at full speed for the spot where theyhad left the _Sylph_ the night before, and after some hours the patienceof those on board was rewarded. In the distance could be made out thefaint gleam of a searchlight.
Rapidly the two vessels approached each other, until the launch at lastscraped the side of the scout cruiser. A moment later Jack and hisprisoner were safe on board.
Lord Hastings' first thought was for Jack.
"Are you all right?" he demanded anxiously.
"Fit as a fiddle, sir, except that I could go to sleep right here on thedeck."
Frank approached and grasped his friend's hand silently. The pressure ofhis hand was more significant than words, and Jack returned the gripwith interest.
"You turn in immediately," was Lord Hastings' command to Jack. "I'lllook after the prisoner."
"I'd like to see him safely ironed first, sir," said Jack. "I had somuch trouble getting him, that I would like to feel sure there is nochance of his escaping again."
"Have your own way," laughed Lord Hastings, and Jack went forward to seethe job done.
Hardy safely in irons, Jack and Frank returned to their own quarters.
"Now tell me all about it, old fellow," said Frank.
"I'll tell you in the morning," was Jack's reply, as, completelyexhausted, he fell over in his berth and into a deep sleep, while fromabove Frank heard the signal:
"Full speed ahead."
CHAPTER XXXII.
THE REWARD OF BRAVERY.
Steadily the _Sylph_ continued her homeward journey. She passed severalvessels, all flying the British flag, and, in lieu of wireless, herensigns many times were dipped in passing salute.
At length the little scout cruiser docked in the exact spot where theboys had gone aboard her the night they put forth for the North Sea.Upon Lord Hastings' request, which was almost in the nature of acommand, Frank and Jack, as well as Alice Beulow, agreed to go with theBritish nobleman to his beautiful and spacious dwelling.
"My home is yours," Lord Hastings told them. "You shall stay therealways when in London."
Arrived in London, Lord Hastings' large automobile was telephoned for,and several hours later Frank and Jack found themselves once moreinstalled in the pretentious quarters where they had first talked overtheir plans of going to war.
Lord Hastings, still somewhat feeble because of his illness, wasimmediately ordered to bed by his physician, who prescribed rest andplenty of it.
"You will be all right in a week," was his comforting verdict.
As Frank, Jack and Alice were dining with their hostess that evening, ahuge motor-car drove up to the house. A footman jumped to the car andopened the door, and there stepped from within a tall man with a fullbeard. The footman bowed low, and the visitor, alone, made his way upthe steps and into the house. A moment later he was escorted to LordHastings' chamber.
This unceremonious entrance none of the diners saw, but the two boyswere made aware of it a short time later. A butler entered thedining-room with word that Lord Hastings desired the presence of Frankand Jack at once.
The two lads followed the servant to Lord Hastings' chamber, where thevisitor sat near the nobleman's bedside. Both lads stopped stock stillin the doorway, the utmost surprise manifested on their faces. They hadrecognized Lord Hastings' visitor.
Lord Hastings raised himself upon one elbow.
"Your Majesty," he said, "allow me to present to you, Midshipman FrankChadwick and Midshipman John Templeton, to whom Your Majesty, upon myrequest, was so good as to grant commissions only a short time ago. Theyhave proven that Your Majesty has no braver officers in his entirenavy!"
Both boys bowed very low, for Lord Hastings' visitor was none other thanGeorge V., King of England.
The king smiled pleasantly.
"Lord Hastings, my cousin and good friend," he said, "has spoken of yourbravery in glowing terms. I know that he has not praised you too highly.Come, sirs, tell me, what do you think of life on the sea under the Lionof England?"
"There could be none better, Your Majesty," replied Jack.
"Indeed there could not, Your Majesty," said Frank.
"Well," said the king pleasantly, "I see that you are fond of the lifeof midshipmen. What would you say to accepting, in exchange,lieutenancies in the Royal Navy?"
Jack's surprise was so great that he was unable to utter a word. Hisface turned red, and he hung his head as would a small boy caught insome mischief.
Frank was equally as astonished.
"I--we--I----" he stammered.
The king laughed outright, and Lord Hastings smiled faintly.
"You may make sure, sirs," continued King George, "that you shallreceive your commissions as fourth lieutenants in the British navybefore another sun has set! You may go!"
Here is the fitting place to take leave, for the time being, ofMidshipman Frank Chadwick and Midshipman John Templeton, of the RoyalBritish Navy; here is the time to say a brief farewell to the twogallant lads whose adventures we have followed through these pages, forthe final chapter in the lives of Frank Chadwick and Jack Templeton, asBritish midshipmen, has been written--though not the last chapter oftheir adventures in the greatest war of all history. The King of Englandkept his royal word and on the day following the boys' brief interviewwith him they were duly commissioned Lieutenant Frank Chadwick andLieutenant John Templeton.
So their further adventures and achievements, in a different capacity,but in the same cause, and under the same brave and gallant commander,Lord Hastings, will be duly chronicled in a second volume, entitled:"The Boy Allies Under Two Flags; or, Sweeping the Enemy from the Sea."
THE END.
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A Companion Series to the Famous "Elsie" Books by the Same Author
MILDRED KEITH MILDRED AT ROSELANDS MILDRED AND ELSIE MILDRED'S MARRIED LIFE MILDRED AT HOME MILDRED'S BOYS AND GIRLS MILDRED'S NEW DAUGHTER
For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers A. L. BURT COMPANY, 114-120 East 23d Street, New York.
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The Camp Fire Girls Series
By HILDEGARD G. FREY. The only series of stories for Camp Fire Girls endorsed by the officials of the Camp Fire Girls Organization. PRICE, 40 CENTS PER VOLUME
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS IN THE MAINE WOODS; or, The Winnebagos go Camping.
This lively Camp Fire group and their Guardian go back to Nature in camp in the wilds of Maine and pile up more adventures in one summer than they have had in all their previous vacations put together. Before the summer is over they have transformed Gladys, the frivolous boarding school girl, into a genuine Winnebago.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT SCHOOL; or, The Wohelo Weavers.
It is the custom of the Winnebagos to weave the events of their lives into symbolic bead bands, instead of keeping a diary. All commendatory doings are worked out in bright colors, but every time the Law of the Camp Fire is broken it must be recorded in black. How these seven live wire girls strive to infuse into their school life the spirit of Work, Health and Love and yet manage to get into more than their share of mischief, is told in this story.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS AT ONOWAY HOUSE; or, The Magic Garden.
Migwan is determined to go to college, and not being strong enough to work indoors earns the money by raising fruits and vegetables. The Winnebagos all turn a hand to help the cause along and the "goings-on" at Onoway House that summer make the foundations shake with laughter.
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS GO MOTORING; or, Along the Road That Leads the Way.
The Winnebagos take a thousand mile auto trip. The "pinching" of Nyoda, the fire in the country inn, the runaway girl and the dead-earnest hare and hound chase combine to make these three weeks the most exciting the Winnebagos have ever experienced.
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