On they came, a dozen or more of them, heading directly for the
U-boat. The leader of the column, looking in vain for the gangplank,
called to a companion and together they attempted to swing another
timber into position. Leaning around the turret Jack took careful
aim and fired. The foremost of the pair threw up his hands and
dropped. Maddened at this unexpected turn of affairs, the infuriated
Germans began raining a hail of fire at the turret of the U-boat.
Shielding himself as best he could, Jack returned the fire, making
a special effort to keep the Germans away from the towline ashore.
As he fired again at a skulking figure, Jack felt a sting in his right
arm and at the same moment his revolver fell from his fingers and
splashed into the canal. He almost despaired of holding out longer
when with a great cheer the attacking party burst through the village
and hurled themselves upon the remnants of the Germans making their
last stand at the wharf.
Risking a glance over the top of the turret between the bases of the
periscope poles, Jack was stunned with joy to see the familiar
uniforms of the bluejackets and marines of the United States Navy!
CHAPTER XIX
CAPTURING A U-BOAT
The battle at the wharf was of short duration.
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