Dave Darrin on the Asiatic Station
OR
Winning Lieutenants’ Commissions on the Admiral’s Flagship
By
H. Irving Hancock
Author of “Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz,” “Dave Darrin on MediterraneanService,” “Dave Darrin’s South American Cruise,” “Dave Darrin and theGerman Submarines,” “Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers,” etc., etc.
Illustrated
THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Akron, Ohio—New York
Made in U. S. A.
Copyright MCMXIX
By THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
CONTENTS
Chapter I—Among the Forty Thieves
Dave and Dan have an unpleasant experience. Old “Burnt-face” scores.The green jade necklace. The young naval officers meet a plausiblestranger. The snub that went home.
Chapter II—Who Robbed the Ensigns?
Darrin voices a suspicion. Sighting a strange craft. Perhaps atragedy. A bullet from the quarterdeck. What was found in the canoe. Ahideous sight. The police are notified. A prophecy come true.
Chapter III—Ensigns Go A-Visiting
“I don’t believe that I would trust him.” An accident and a rescue.The Englishman has luck. Chilled with suspicion. “We sail at seven.”Dave Darrin wonders.
Chapter IV—The Landing Party at Nu Ping
Yankee guns speak out. To the rescue of the imperiled mission. Davefaces the yellow mob. “Charge bayonets!” Thousands follow thedetachment. Up to the governor.
Chapter V—Sin Foo Has His Doubts
Henshaw plays the gong. Bang! Crash! Zim! Zoum! Smash! A brave front.Dave Darrin’s happy surprise. Prisoners of the governor. Somethingdoing on board the “Castoga.”
Chapter VI—Heckling His Excellency
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