rmation he
has obtained.

CHAPTER VII--THE ADMIRAL UNLOADS HIS MIND 87

Called before the Admiral, the young officers make
their report. The former sends a wireless to
Washington, later summoning the ensigns to his
quarters for secret orders.

CHAPTER VIII--ON LIVELY SPECIAL DUTY 96

A delicate international situation is explained to
Dave and Danny, who are then ordered ashore at
Naples on a special and perilous mission.

CHAPTER IX--M. DALNY PLANS A TRAGEDY 102

Darrin meets one of the men he is looking for. As a
result of that meeting he and Dan are sentenced to
death.

CHAPTER X--TREACHERY HAS THE FLOOR 116

Enticed away for a drive, the Naval officers find
themselves in a disreputable section of Naples and
on the threshold of a tragedy.

CHAPTER XI--HEMMED IN BY THE BRAVOS 124

Dave and Dan are attacked by a mob of Sicilian
bravos and fight a desperate battle to save their
own lives.

CHAPTER XII--EVIL EYES ON SAILORMAN RUNKLE 132

The young officers now discover the real reason for
the attempt on their lives, but, though they do not
know it, fresh perils await them.

CHAPTER XIII--ORDERS CHANGE IN A MINUTE 138

Able Seaman Runkle, bearing an important
communication from Darrin to the Captain of the
U. S. S. "Hudson," gets into serious difficulties.

CHAPTER XIV--DAN HAS VERY "COLD FEET" 151

Beset by spies, the two young officers set out on a
long journey after an exciting start, later finding
that they have been guilty of a grave oversight.

CHAPTER XV--AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY 161

Dave and Danny arrive in Paris, where they are the
guests of the American Ambassador. Darrin trails an
international plotter and makes an important
discovery.

CHAPTER XVI--"SEEING" THE PARIS APACHES 179

The young ensign, after picking up a valuable clew,
is attacked by savage Paris Apaches, who, angered by
his defense, determine to take his life.

CHAPTER XVII--DAVE'S GUESS AT THE BIG PLOT 189

The details of a plan to involve the United States
in war with England are unfolded to his Admiral by
Ensign Dave.

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