gowan referred
in glowing terms to the splendid work of the submarine boys on that
Lightning Cruise, and their success in being first to reach the derelict
and torpedo it.

The president of the board was followed by Lieutenant Danvers, who,
among other things said:

"The performances of Captain Benson and of his brother officers on
the Pollard boats have, indeed, been wonderful. 'Wonderful' may not
be quite the word, but, at this moment, I am so carried away with
enthusiasm that I cannot cruise about for mere words." (Laughter and
applause.) "The other day, a naval comrade, in talking with me about
the performances of Jack Benson and his friends, told me be considered
them to be wizards of the deep." (More applause.)

"But I took exception to my comrade's well meant remarks. A wizard,
as we understand one nowadays, is a mere pretender, a sleight-of-hand
man--a jack at cards. I would offer a more fitting title--and in
all sincerity--when I allude to Jack Benson, Hal Hastings and Eph
Somers as the Young Kings of the Deep!" (Tremendous applause.)

* * * * * * * * * *

Here we will leave the submarine boys briefly, but we shall come upon
them again in their next succeeding adventures--adventures that make
a fitting climax, in the next volume, which will be entitled:
"_The Submarine Boys for the Flag; Or, Deeding Their Lives to Uncle
Sam_."

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