He stood up in the boat and brought his oar down upon the head of one of the Turks. The latter disappeared beneath the water without a sound. Frank turned upon the second one, but he had seen the fate of his comrade and had no mind to share it. He released his hold upon the German officer and made off. "Let the German swim to his boat. We don't want to be bothered with him," said Frank. "Suits me," said Jack. Frank sat down, and the lads would have rowed off; but at that moment the German disappeared beneath the water. "Tired out, I guess," said Jack. "Well, we can't stand by and see a man we have just rescued drown without raising a hand. I'll have him in a minute." He dived overboard, and reappeared an instant later holding the German by the arm. "Help me get him in," he said. Frank obeyed, and Jack climbed in after him. The German lay in the bottom of the boat, exhausted. "Talk German when he comes to," Jack warned. "There is no use letting him suspect anything." "All right," said Frank, and while Jack sent the boat shoreward with long and powerful strokes, he attempted to revive the man they had saved. The shore was but a short distance away when the German showed signs of returning consciousness. He moaned feebly and turned on his side. Frank slapped his hands and rubbed them vigorously, and soon the German attempted to rise. Frank lent him a helping hand, and the German at last managed to sit up with Frank's shoulder as a support. Then his eyes roved about and he took in the situation around him. "And so you saved me," he said to Frank. "Well, my friend and I together," replied Frank, also in excellent German. "Those scoundrels would have killed me," said the German officer. "So we noticed," replied Frank. "What was the matter?" "Well, I was swimming in the water, and they refused to take me aboard. You see, in spite of the fact that we are doing our best for this benighted country, we Germans are not loved here." "I know that," Frank agreed. "When they refused to assist me into their boat, I became angry and tried to pull myself aboard. They hacked at my hands with knives, and the best I could do was to accidentally pull the boat over, throwing them into the water. Then they attacked me." "And no wonder, at that," said Frank drily. "Well, that's true. Still they should have let me in their boat." "I am not disputing that," said Frank. "Where do you wish us to put you ashore?" "Wherever you chance to land." Frank nodded. "But who are you?" continued the German. "Just a couple of noncombatants," replied Frank briefly. "But you are German?" "Well, yes, partly so. Also we are Americans." "Caught here at the outbreak of the war?" "Yes." "Well, I'll do what I can to get you out of it." "Thanks." "You see, I am not without influence. It happens that I am the new military governor of the city." "Is that so?" exclaimed Frank in surprise.