m on deck. I figured we might as well die on the Ventura
as in the lifeboats--and we had a chance of taking him to Davy Jones'
locker along with us."
"I see," said Jack. "Not a bad idea."
"It was offered by the wireless operator," continued Captain Griswold,
"although he offered it unconsciously."
"Explain," Jack requested.
"Well, Harrington thought he heard his instrument clicking. He figured it
was you, whom we had just sighted. He broke through the Germans on deck
and dashed below. He locked himself in his room and began talking to you.
Three of the enemy went after him and broke in the door, but I guess he
had told you enough by that time."
"I'd like a word with this Harrington," said Jack. "He is a brave man.
Where is he?"
"Dead," said Captain Griswold quietly.
Jack jumped to his feet
"Dead?" he repeated.
"Yes. After the Germans broke in the door, they overpowered him, tied him
and then brought back on deck. Said the German commander: 'I'll show you
how we treat men who defy us.' He stepped back several paces, drew his
revolver and fired. Then three of the enemy threw the body into the sea.
That's when we jumped them, for it was more than we could stand."
"Then who answered the wireless when I called a moment ago?"
"I did."
"I guess that is enough, Captain," said Jack. He returned to the Essex.
CHAPTER XV
JACK GIVES CHASE
"Any sight of the submarine, Frank?" asked Jack, when he stepped on deck
again.
"None," was the reply. "In accordance with instructions you gave before
you went overside we dropped depth bombs in the spot where the U-Boat
disappeared, but without result."
"I guess he's gone, then," said Jack. "But I'd like to get my hands on
that fellow," and he related to Frank the manner in which the German
commander had shot down the wireless operator aboard the Ventura.
"By Jove! What a murderous scoundrel!" muttered Frank.
Jack nodded.
"No worse than the rest of them, I'll wager," he said. "But, hello! The
Ventura's m
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