of flood tide this towing craft had a hawser made fast to the gunboat.
With the help of some of the naval machinists aboard the “Hudson,” both
submarine craft were also manned and hawsers made fast. Two cables were
passed ashore to winches to which power was supplied by the shipyard’s
engines. When all was ready a mighty pull was given, the gunboat’s own
propellers taking part in the struggle. For two or three minutes the
efforts continued. Then, at last, the “Hudson,” uninjured, ran off into
deep water and shortly afterwards anchored in safety.

It was a moment of tremendous relief for Mr. Mayhew.

“Call the tugboat captain aboard, and I’ll settle with him at my own
expense,” proposed the lieutenant commander.

“I trust you will think of nothing of the sort,” replied Jacob Farnum,
quickly. “In this harbor I wish to consider you and your vessel as my
guests.”

Again Mr. Mayhew expressed his thanks. Presently, glancing ashore through
the night, he asked:

“What sort of country is it hereabouts?”

“Mostly flat, as to the surface,” Mr. Farnum replied. “If your question
goes further, there are some fine roads and several handsome estates
within a few miles of here. Mr. Mayhew, won’t you and a couple of your
officers come on shore with me? I’ll telephone for my car and put you over
quite a few miles this evening.”

“Delighted,” replied the commander of the gunboat.