bow lights aft and vice versa, and passing through the blockading
fleet in the night without so much as being challenged. This is
history.

"Well," said Frank, "we succeeded in putting our mark on them,
even if we didn't catch them."

"We did that," agreed Lieutenant Hetherington.

Darkness fell, and still the chase continued; but the Sylph was
unable to come up with her quarry, and the two German cruisers
succeeded in limping off in the night.

"We shall have to give it up," said Lord Hastings, when he at
last realized that the Germans had escaped. "Mr. Hetherington,
bring the ship back to its former course."

The lieutenant did as ordered.

"Now, boys," said Lord Hastings, "you might as well turn in for
the night."

A few minutes later the lads were fast asleep in their own cabin,
and while they gain a much needed rest and the Sylph continues to
speed on her course, it will be a good time to introduce the two
young lads to such readers as have not met them before.