tly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that t

s coat pocket, and then announced his readiness to depart. The owner of the stand called up Dan Brown and ga

as they rode along. "I used to know several of the boys that were there, but the

yard from the public thoroughfare. From beyond came the creaking of hoists, and the ringing of countless hammers and anvils, for

e wall, after being passed by a guard. "It may be that they want to keep strangers out, now the war is on, and you'll have

rious one. Who knew but that, after getting into the navy, he might be sent to the Philippines or

Kong, I guess I'm safe in shipping to anywhere. But I do hope I ca

from their left, and Phil Newell turned as swiftly as his wooden leg permitted

. "I just came in to see you. Here is a young friend of mine who want

he's sound,-and glad to get him." He gave Walter's hand a grip that made every bone crack. "So you want to enlist, eh?

out to show Walter the way. "He don't want to sign articles an

re Schley's Flying Squadron is going to settle the whole war by going after that Spanish fleet sai

h Phil Newell and Wa

tioned here?" continued

fifteen men with me. It seems they are short-handed and can't get the men at N

to join the Brooklyn at once?" stammered Walter, never

"Orders were to leave Boston to-night, but I fancy we'll be kept until to-morrow night, for we are shy

the chance. "Cotton to Caleb Walton, and you'll have a friend worth the

busy place, and they had to fairly push their way through the crowd of seamen, officers, and workmen, who kept coming and going

pitching in," whispered Caleb Walton. "Here we are

n Line, as he gave Walter a searchin

, softly. "Here is my guardian's con

er to the examination room. And hurry up, for

been passed upon as able-bodied. Time was pressing, and in a quarter of an

and a number of others. When you get there you will report to Lieutenant Lee, who will have you transferred t

do I sta

Then came a bang of the curtain to a roller-top desk, a shoving back of a revolving chair, and in a t

struction, alteration, or repair, but he felt if he was to leave that night he must be getting back to Boston and to his boarding

to leave, so you won't be left behind." And in a moment more the youth had run out of the navy-yard and w

surprised at his appearance, for he rarely showed himself d

to-morrow," he answered. "You can let Mr. Keefe have my roo

with a faint smile. "So you have really entered the navy? Well, I wish you all the luck in the world,

en he ran downstairs again and bid Mrs. Brown good-by and settled up

Dan's question, when Walter

é of Uncle Sam told his yout

to lick the Spaniards out of their boots, see if she ain't!" And his earnestness made Wal

o that Walter had to help behind the counter. While he was at

pered Dan. "Didn't the boss sa

Dan. Call

. "Russell wants to s

ng to Mr. Newell about thi

t work the worst way," sighed George Gimpwell. "O

he could not help but feel proud over the words. "So if you want this

So you've enlisted? I wanted to do that, but I

ed him well. Soon it became noised around on the block that Newell's clerk was going to join the Brooklyn, and half a dozen, including the clerk of the hotel, came ou

y," he said at once. "You don't leave until to-morrow noon. You are to meet Caleb Walton at the New York and New England railroad depot at exactly eleven o'clock, and all of

Walter. "If only I could stop off at New York

seems to be so precious. Caleb Walton thinks the Flyin

m on board," laughed the youth, much relieved that n

hil Newell promised him five dollars weekly, and as Walter had gotten six, the good-

a previous volume, stating he had enlisted and was making a strong "pull" to get on the Brooklyn. "I won't say I am on h

the front, above the counter. At night this space was closed by le

brought one down on the run. He was about to drop the second, when a burly man, rat

teadily, and now Walter learned by a whiff of his breath that

ly. "I haven't been to a show since I came

you do with yo

either go home or to one of the public reading room

The man lurched heavily against t

I haven't any watch, so

till leaning heavily on the counter. "Here it is. But

ee the time, but failed. "Strike a match," he went on; "I a

into any dispute, he lit a match as requested, and held it d

"I knew you was off. You don't-What's up?" And sud

u got that watch," deman

a pace. "What do you-ahem-why

's ready reply. "It was stolen from my

d fell back still further, and then, as Walter leaped over the counter, he took to