re. Naturally he was not a little proud of his vessel. When Jack was given his ship, it was only natural, too, that Frank

itish navy, he was at this moment in command of an American vess

Liverpool to join other American vessels. Almost on the eve of departure, the first officer also was taken ill. It was to him the command naturally

he captain of the Plymouth had appealed to the British naval authorities. In spite of the fact that he was in no condition to leave when he

stings, in the early days of the war, had been the commander under whom Jack and Frank had served. In fact, the lads were

tackle this job, Jack

d replied, "if you th

tings' prompt reply. "I haven't sailed

h a smile, "that I haven't sailed

Frank laughingly. "I've learned a fe

ings, "that your promotion has been unearned

lad to take command of the

ank wanted to know. "W

nged so you can go along as first officer. I understand th

s a bit irregular,

nts are being broken every day, and I can see no reason why two British o

nt with me, sir," said

s, "you're a British naval office

ank agreed. "I haven't thou

that Captain Templeton and First Lieutenant Cha

l, sir,"

nd Frank found themselves aboard an

ghaied in Naples soon after Germany's declaration of war on France. When he came to his senses he found that his captors were a b

sh youth, aboard the schooner. Ja

the store where the mutineers sought to buy provisions was conducted by Jack. The lad was absent when the supplie

chief of the mutineers refused the demand for payment. A fight ensued. Jack, facin

nd the British secret service agent were held captives. He released them, and joining forc

vigation. Under his direction the schooner returned to the little African port that

atic service. They were able to render some service to the latter and later accompanied him to his home in London. There, at their reque

sh service. They had seen active service in all qu

f France and with the Italians in the Adriatic. With the British fleet again when it sallied forth to clear the seven seas of enemy vessels, they had traversed the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Indian oce

arines just out of reach of the foe. In Russia, they had, early in the war, lent invaluable assistance to the Czar

the American authorities snare a German commerce raider which, in some unaccountable manner, had run the British blockade in the North sea, and was wreaking havoc wit

ong, was always cool and collected. Frank, on the other hand, was of a more fiery nature, easily angered and often rash and reckles

ering of Italian. Also, as the result of several trips to Russi

was a crack shot with either rifle or revolver; in fact, he was such an excellent marksman as to cause his chum no little degre

mes had sallied forth in few numbers, apparently seeking to run the blockade in an effort to prey upon allied merchant ships. But every time they had offered battle they

Already, one enemy submarine-a merchantman-had passed the allied ships blocking the English channel and had crossed to America and returned. Some months later, a U-Boat of the war type ha

to the very door of America. While the United States was arming and equipping its millions to send across the sea to destroy the kaiser and German militaris

o be delivered wit

d to Liverpool, the captain of the vessel, having somew

" he said, "but I'll take charge of the

eir hotel, they received a brief telegra

over at once

up," said Frank afte

find out," replied Ja