dropping platform. Adrift! Captain Kennor, sea scout. A
splendid inspiration. A bully for safety. The tantalizing craft. A
glow-worm of the waves. And then--! Like a dream. A bad report.

CHAPTER XIV--DAVE PLEDGES HIS WORD FOR RESULTS 146
Just hospital. A treat for Dave's eyes. Days of bliss. "You little
patriot!" Back to duty. "The Germans are beating us." The council
of war. Dave's campaign map. Planning the Big Hunt. Something
new--results.

CHAPTER XV--DARRIN SUSPECTS THE GERMAN PLAN 155
Sweeping as a fine art. Nosing out the unseen. The "Grigsby"
nearly blown out of the water. A wild Yankee cheer. Touching off a
nest of "sea eggs." The job of the divers. The double find.
Guessing the mine-layers' trick. The "Reed" starts something.

CHAPTER XVI--HITTING CLOSE TO THE SALT TRAIL 164
The non-fighting Huns. A tame capture. Not so tame! What the
search showed. "Spot the stupid ones." Questioning Herr Dull-wit.
The trap that worked. German bad language.

CHAPTER XVII--TRYING OUT THE BIG, NEW PLAN 173
The admiral approves. Off for the real thing. Stirring up a tidal
wave. Knowing how to get the thrills out of life. Trying to run up
the score. The traveller in the haze. A ship of mystery and shots.

CHAPTER XVIII--STRIKING A REAL SURPRISE 183
"Leave the steamship to me." The shot across the bow. A shooting
game for two. "You're dealing with the United States Navy!" Darrin
proves himself. Irons for three. The summons that worked. A tough
lot to handle. Juno of the Cabin. A deadly one, too.

CHAPTER XIX--THE GOOD WORK GOES ON 192
Dave takes a chance. So does Juno. The all-right cargo. Who can
the woman be? Dalzell has a fine report. Story of the sub-hold.
Mother and daughter no longer mysteries. "The best in a
six-month!"

CHAPTER XX--DARRIN TURNS THE TABLES 204
Weather the ship master dreads. "Look at that!" Getting the drop
on Fritz. Old acquaintances. Dave is angry. The German whine. Not
man enough to play the game. "Why do you hate us Germans so?" Ever
at Fate's orders.

CHAPTER XXI--ON A MISSION OF GREAT TRUST 215
The sport of kings. "Don't shoot!" begs Danny Grin. The dull wait