'He's towing the boat somewhere.'
His father nodded.
'Yes, I suppose it need be no secret from you. He is taking us, or trying
to take us, to a certain cave on the south shore of the sea. It is one of
the hidden petrol bases which are supplied by friendly Armenians. But,
even if we get there safely, there is always the risk of discovery by the
enemy, as well as difficulties of provisioning so many of us. And we may
not even get there. Supposing that an enemy ship appears in chase, and the
submarine has to submerge, what then?'
Ken gazed at his father blankly. Before he could speak again a sharp hail
came from the look-out in the conning tower.
'Ship in sight, sir!'
CHAPTER XVII
THE BOARDING PARTY
Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant. While they had
been talking it had turned misty. It was only a haze, but it blurred the
horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
But presently Ken pointed.
'There she is. Do you see, dad?'
Captain Carrington nodded.
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