"Those fellows would sooner lay back safe in the Kiel
Canal; they know full well we'd make short work of them if they ever
came outside."
"Ten to one your Uncle Sam don't wait for them to come outside," put
in Jack earnestly. "Now that they have all got together and figured
out what to do as a result of the sessions of that joint naval board
in London, we're likely to be sent right in after them."
Jack's eyes glowed as he thought of the daring feats possible under
such a naval policy.
"You can bet the _Dewey_ will be in on any such stunts as that,"
pursued Ted. "And why shouldn't we go right after them? The United
States Navy never did lie back and wait for the enemy to come out."
Passing along, the deck to the conning tower, Lieutenant McClure
stopped to eye the little group.
"You fellows just aching for a scrap again," he said finally. "Well,
there's no telling when we might run right into one to-night. Those
German destroyers are likely to make a sortie from Ostend.
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