Chapter I: Front Matter

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
Mediterranean Service,” “Dave Darrin’s South American Cruise,”
“Dave Darrin and the German 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
plausible stranger. The snub that went home.

Chapter II—Who Robbed the Ensigns?

Darrin voices a suspicion. Sighting a strange craft. Perhaps a
tragedy. A bullet from the quarterdeck. What was found in the
canoe. A hideous 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.
Dave faces the yellow mob. “Charge bayonets!” Thousands follow
the detachment. 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.
Something doing on board the “Castoga.”

Chapter VI—Heckling His Excellency

Rebels on the war path again. The warship’s guns in action again.
Ensign Darrin invades the yamen. “Burnt-face” makes his
appearance. “The rioters are about to attack, sir!”

Chapter VII—Fighting from the Ramparts

Sin Foo turns green. The treasure of the burned mission. Belle
Darrin cool under fire. Fighting men must eat. The mystery of
Pembroke. Mrs. Darrin gets a tip. “That is an awful thought.”

Chapter VIII—The Swarm of Night Furies

Yellow soldiers “get the gate.” The yamen door goes down. A stern
warning. Machine guns sweep the hordes. Scaling ladders against
the walls. “Prepare to repel boarders!”

Chapter IX—The Traitor of the Yamen

“We are going to have a noisy night.” American blood is drawn.
“Let ’em have it strong!” Fighting for their lives. Dave and Dan
are without fear. An unequal battle. Ensign Darrin makes a
terrifying discovery.

Chapter X—Darrin Lays the Traitor Low

“Help here! Quick!” Five men against scores. Battle yells change
to groans of pain. “Good work, Darrin and all hands.” Dave makes
an arrest. Gongs make night hideous. Rebels rush the yamen.

Chapter XI—“It Is Chinese War!”

Ensign Darrin’s desperate plan. The governor in terror. Old
“Burnt-face” swoons. Dave tests the powder. “Fire the magazine
when you think it is the only course left!” Darrin kisses his
wife farewell.

Chapter XII—His Excellency Makes a Proposal

Hand to hand on top of the wall. Yellow men hurled to the ground.
Sampson totes the governor. Words that acted like magic. Villainy
is suspected. “Forward, march!”

Chapter XIII—A Journey of Fears

Riding on a powder magazine. On board the “Castoga.” “Well done,
Darrin.” Dan objects to being thanked. A summons from the
sickbay. What happened to Pembroke.

Chapter XIV—The Plot That Failed

Dave hears a confession. “If I am alive in the morning.” The
governor’s avarice. The part of “Burnt-face.” Darrin shakes hands
with a scoundrel.

Chapter XV—Ensigns Get a Surprise

The lot of a naval officer. Dave admits being badly scared. How
the governor made amends. Sailing of the “Castoga.” Good bye to
Belle. Ordered to report to the Admiral. What came of Darrin’s
report.

Chapter XVI—Old Friends Meet in Tokio

A wonderful medallion. “In my family 600 years.” A ride after a
two-legged horse. Belle receives a present. Could not keep a
secret. Dave in line for trouble.

Chapter XVII—Complications Await Ensign Darrin

The note that Belle lost. Japanese are polite in their
indignation. Dave is astounded. What does it all mean? Prepared
to face a storm.

Chapter XVIII—A Call That Turned out Badly

An insult resented. Danny Grin bears a startling message. “What
are you going to do about it?” A joke that was not a joke. Dave
Darrin challenged to a duel.

Chapter XIX—An Outcast in Tokio

Danny Grin makes a speech. That was a splendid deed. Never
smelled powder. Japanese officers unconvinced. Dave Darrin is
shunned. The Frenchman’s snub. “If any man dares, I’ll wring his
neck!”

Conclusion—Courage That Did Not Fail

“Spt! Spt! Sizz! Sizz-zz!” A sputtering bomb under Ensign Darrin.
Japan’s undying gratitude earned. A belated apology. The mystery
of the stolen medallion. Honored by the Emperor.

DAVE DARRIN ON THE ASIATIC STATION