Maneuvering about for a few minutes in a frantic effort to attract the attention of the unknown ship, the Dewey was finally rewarded by the boom of a gun that was followed almost immediately by the breaking out of the tricolor of France.

“Vive la France!” shouted the excited group in the conning tower of the Dewey.  The cry spread throughout the hold and there was great rejoicing among the badly battered seasick prisoners within the stranded submarine.

Still on guard against trickery, the destroyer approached warily with all guns trained on the Dewey.  Jean Cartier was called into the conning tower and as the destroyer drew within range poured a volley of joyous French expletives into the megaphone that had been thrust into his hand.  In short order the submarine had completely established her identity and acquainted the commander of the destroyer with the condition of affairs aboard the Dewey.

The French vessel proved to be the La Roque, and her commander gladly consented to tow the disabled American vessel into an English port.  Commander McClure was made as comfortable as possible and the voyage across the North Sea begun.

The disabled submarine weathered the trip very well and was delivered safely at an English base by the La Roque after an uneventful voyage.

Granted a shore furlough, Jack and Ted jumped a train and went up to London for their first visit in the famous city.  For several days they took in the sights of the great metropolis, seeing, among other things, a wonderful reception accorded American troops from the States marching in review before King George on their way to the front, visiting Westminster Abbey and other notable places, looking in on the House of Commons for several hours and visiting the American embassy.

Letters awaited them from Brighton and they read with interest of the enlistment of more of their chums in the various branches of their country’s service.  Not the least important of their surprises was a great box from home filled with warm clothing, cakes, candies, and “eats” aplenty.

When they reported back again at their ship they found that the Dewey, slightly damaged, had been put into drydock and repairs were going steadily ahead.  To their great joy they learned that Lieutenant McClure had not been injured seriously and was convalescing in a nearby hospital.  They visited “Little Mack,” who by now had heard the whole story of his rescue.  Tears dimmed the eyes of the little commander as he expressed his thanks to Jack and Ted for their plucky part in hauling him back to safety after the fateful mine explosion.

By the time the repairs to the Dewey had been completed Lieutenant McClure was able to assume command of his gallant little ship.

Soon came orders for the Dewey to proceed to sea again.  This time the submarine was to act jointly with a convoy protecting the passage of troopships across the English Channel to Calais, and thence into action off Zeebrugge against the German destroyers making that port their rendezvous.