CHAPTER XII

"Away Diving-party!" Lieutenant-Commander Stockdale descended the ladder from the conning-tower and gained the 'midship compartment of the submarine. Outwardly he appeared cool and collected. If the intense gravity of the situation assailed him, he kept his emotions to himself. "A nice old jamboree, Macquare!" he exclaimed. "It's the port propeller getting fouled that's the trouble." "It is, sir," agreed the Lieutenant. "The consequences of halloing before we're out of the wood," added Stockdale. "I'm going to b…