WAR IN EARNEST When Phil and O’Neil reached the beach, the “Sitka’s” shells were screeching angrily over their heads and exploding in the bush behind them. The sailors had been collected and formed o
WAR IN EARNEST When Phil and O’Neil reached the beach, the “Sitka’s” shells were screeching angrily over their heads and exploding in the bush behind them. The sailors had been collected and formed o
CONCLUSION Stump was not proud of his exploit. The lads saw that he trembled violently, and his face showed that his n…
A RECONNAISSANCE A Herzovinian war-ship had come to join the four other men-of-war, all anchored inside the narrow har…
THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies. Time was too precious for conversation…
A REËNFORCEMENT Rear Admiral Spotts , whose flag was flown at the masthead of the cruiser “Sacramento,” wasted no time …
A “CUTTING OUT” EXPEDITION Four bells was struck on board the “Sitka,” as the steam launch quietly shoved off from the…
BEN STUMP LISTENS Carl Klinger paced the porch of the count’s home in visible annoyance. Count Rosen surveyed the angr…
CARL KLINGER Avao appeared at the consulate one morning a few days after the count’s Siva-Siva dance, her black eyes b…
THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “ Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded. The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau…
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