The latter took the proffered envelope and tore it open. What
he read therein was enough to make any ambitious young American
submarine sailor open his eyes.
It was an official order announcing the appointment of Jack as an
ensign with an assignment to the captured U-boat as executive officer
under Lieutenant-commander McClure!
Jack could scarce believe what he read and was so dumbfounded he could
not speak for some minutes.
"And our friend Wainwright is to be with us, too," continued McClure.
"You mean Ted Wainwright?" asked Jack.
"Yes, he will be my aide and relieve the wireless operator at times,"
explained "Little Mack." "As a matter of fact," he continued, "I will
ship the most of my old crew on the U-boat. The _Dewey_ will be out
of service for some time and Cleary will probably take her out on her
next voyage with a brand new crew."
Jack excused himself in a few minutes to hurry away and acquaint Ted
with the news. He found his chum writing letters and broke the news
to him.
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