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Three short stories from "THE CAPTAIN" volume XXVII
by Percy F. Westerman




Three short stories from "THE CAPTAIN" volume XXVII
How Dymock Came to Derry; Jack Devereux's Scoop; The Powder Hulk

by
Percy F. Westerman



Mr. Percy F. Westerman has contributed these stories to "THE CAPTAIN,A MAGAZINE FOR BOYS & 'OLD BOYS.'", volume XXVII, published in 1912,by George Newnes, Limited, 3 to 12, Southampton Street, Strand,London.



Contents (in alphabetical order)
How Dymock Came to Derry  (original page: 219)
Jack Devereux's Scoop  (original page: 482)
The Powder Hulk  (original page 175)
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III




      
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As Dymock rose to the surface the Frenchman snapped his pistol, and the boatman aimed a vicious blow at his head with an oar.
        
Suddenly above the beating of the drums came a long-drawn whirr. "An aeroplane," gasped Devereux. "Right," said his companion, "and we may be blown sky-high. Look, the fellow is going to drop a bomb!"
        
He rested his revolver over the horse's body, and took careful aim. Knowing that a slow and fearful death would follow recapture, he vowed he would not be taken alive. (illustrator: George Soper)
        
As their boat rubbed sides with the mysterious craft, the boys saw two motionless figures lying on the bottom-boards. Armitage clambered in, and cautiously touched the form nearest to him. "They're the water-police!" he cried. (illustrator: E.S. Hodgeson)
        
Realising he was discovered, the miscreant bounded over the remaining distance between him and the powder hold, and raised the                         
                        
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