"Are you Americans ?" "From the '_Long Island_,'" Dave answered.

"Come out and join us, and we'll take you to safety." "Now, heaven be praised for this!" answered the same man's voice, devoutly.

"Come, my dear ones.

We are under the protection of our own Navy men." Out into the street came a man and woman past middle age.

Behind them followed a man of perhaps twenty-five, and a woman who was still younger.
"I am Ensign Darrin, at your service," Darrin announced, raising his cap.
"We were never so glad before to see a naval officer, Mr.Darrin," responded the older man, heartily.