"The war is a never-ending series of startling and remarkable events, the latest being the capture of a German submarine by the captain of one of the transatlantic liners and two American boys who were passengers on the captain's ship when she was torpedoed. The commander of the submarine took the captain and the two boys from the boat in which they had sought refuge, after their vessel went down in the Bay of Biscay. "It was learned from the first officer of one of the torpedo-boats that the submarine while on its way to Germany was caught in the nets in mid-channel. While trying to disentangle itself, the chief officer of the submarine met with an accident, and, taking advantage of the situation, the captain and his two boy companions, having found a case of revolvers, held up the second officer and the crew, and imprisoned them below. "They are now bringing the submarine to England, and we hope to be able to give more details tomorrow." "There, what do you think of that?" ejaculated Ralph. Alfred smiled, but a shadow came over his face, as he looked at Ralph. The latter, seeing the change, jumped up, and cried: "Are you sick?" "No," replied Alfred wearily; "but I have been thinking of father and mother; I had a dream that I saw them standing on a dock; I wonder where they are?" "I have some interesting news for you," said the captain, as he entered the cabin, holding a French paper in his hand. "What is it?" asked the boys in unison. "Boats three, four and five of our ship have reached port all right," said the captain. "Have you heard about No. 1?" asked Alfred, as he leaned forward, and anxiously awaited the reply. "No; but it is likely that the other boats may have been picked up by a west bound vessel, and it is not time yet to hear from the other side," replied the captain. "But do you think they are safe?" asked Ralph. "I do not see that they were in any great danger, as there was calm weather for at least forty-eight hours after the ship went down," answered the captain. "I understand that all but three of the boats have been accounted for." "Have the submarines been doing much damage?" asked Alfred. "Yes; they have sunk a great many ships," was the answer. "Any American ships?" asked Ralph. "No; but a number of Americans have lost their lives on vessels that have been sunk." "Where are we going?" asked Alfred. "To Havre," was the reply. "I wouldn't worry about father and mother now," said Ralph soothingly. "No, indeed; the boats were perfectly safe, and I have no doubt but we shall hear from them by the time we reach port," reassured the captain. Ralph waited until Alfred dropped off to sleep, and then strolled up on deck and mixed with the passengers. He was kept busy telling them about the terrible hours on board the submarine, until he was tired and sleepy. Then he wended his way to the cabin and was soon asleep.