Within five minutes the cutter came back, bringing two more marines
and a young second lieutenant of that corps.
"Lieutenant Commander Kimball's compliments, sir," reported the second
lieutenant. "He will put in an appearance as soon as that cylinder has
been investigated. He has sent me with instructions to see what had best
be done."
"I don't believe there's much doubt as to what had best be done,"
replied Captain Jack, quickly. "Williamson reports having cut a wire
that was attached to that cylinder. I think we can find that wire again,
and, if we do, we can easily follow it to its other end."
"By jove, that's good enough," muttered the lieutenant.
"Williamson is already wet," proposed Jack. "He can dive again, and see
whether he can pick up that wire. If he needs any help, I'll go
overboard with him."
"Wait until I see what I can do," proposed the machinist.
This time he dived over the port side of the craft. Three or four times
he came up for air, next going, below again. At last, however,
Williamson came up, calling:
"I have a part of the wire in my hands."
Lieutenant Foster ordered his marines into the cutter, inviting Jack
and Hal also to go with him. They rowed out alongside of Williamson,
picking up the machinist and his wire.
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