The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters
gure of a man, and a thorough sailor, swung around in h
g to you about, Mr. Secretary," h
manner in which he had been addressed, that the stranger was one of the "big-wigs" of the naval department. Herc turn
quite as excited as was his shipmate and chum. Eagerly he waited for
he Secretary nodded his head an
he said. "And now," with a kindly smile at the two embarrassed
or you to confer upon you, at the request of the Secretary of the Na
roper for them to have made any comments or to have spoken, except
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appear to be worthy of still higher promotion than you have yet achieved. I think that you both possess executive ability, and the Secretary and
saluted. But within their breasts was a wild tumult
e join the gunboat Seneca. You will convoy two submarines for use in scout work against the Blue fleet,
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o taken by surprise that he was deprived of
to report, sir
nd exchanged glances with
lves. That is, you will be
iscipline deserted hi
d? I-I'm afra
ur period of attachment to the Seneca. She is a small boat of not very modern design, but I shall expect to see you perform some important work with her. She is equipped with wireless, of course, and the fact[Pg
keep silent any longer. As for Ned, outwardly cool an
" was the reply. "Here
ments which to the Dreadnought Boys appeared the
poke some words that sent the boy soarin
lieutenant, junior grade, in the United States Navy. Taylor, yo
to open them till you have cleared. From time to time you will get other instructions by wireless, couched in the terms of
e commander turned to his table again. The
eecy clouds of wonderful brightne
c strutted with all the pride of a peacock to th
Jenks," returned Herc with so
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your back. You haven't been working hard enough l
d, with dancing eyes. "But I can't realize yet that I'm not as
minute and then c
pmate," said he. "You
l only hold out as long as the war game, and then we'll be b
iver and the great yard with its life and movement and busy note of preparation. He