But as he surveyed the prisoners again there came to him a sudden
inspiration born out of the needs of the moment, a brilliant idea
that sent him running into the control chamber and up into the conning
tower where his captain sat alone trying to solve his problem.
"I have it; I have it," he shouted as he grasped the hand of his chief.
And then for five minutes the boy unfolded his daring plan.
"Little Mack" was so thoroughly convinced of the practicability of
Jack's scheme that he set about immediately to put it into action.
"The sooner we try this the better chance we have of getting away,"
volunteered Jack.
"Bonte says there is only one ship above us and it will be better to
try to get away from one than from many. And besides, by going up
immediately we stand a better chance of getting away with our plan
of palming ourselves off as a German crew in one of their own U-boats."
And now Jack's plan was set in motion.
"Mr. Wainwright, will you bring Captain Hans Schmidt into the control
room," "Little Mack" directed.
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