Then the water splashed, and a moment afterwards the submarine turned and moved to sea.

They gave it five minutes, and then climbed down to a tiny creek.

A rowing-boat lay in readiness there, with one man at the tiller and two at the oars.
"You saw it, Manuel ?" said Medina as he and Hillyard stepped in.
"Yes, Senor Jose.

It was very close.

Oh, they know these waters!" The oars churned the phosphorescent water into green fire, and the foam from the stem of the boat sparkled as though jewels were scattered into it by the oarsmen as they rowed.