Partly because of mines floating in the water, and partly again from lack of coal.

The bunkers were about empty.

It was because there was so little coal that the Germans trusted us alone on board." "Yet, why let the Turks have the steamer ?" asked Gooja Singh, bound, now that he was started, to prove himself in the right.

"They will float about until daylight and then send signals.

Then will come Turks and Germans!" "Nay!" said Ranjoor Singh.