The Submarine Boys on Duty - Life of a Diving Torpedo Boat by Victor G. Durham
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The rifling of Jaggers's pockets brought to light all of Mr. Farnum's money except the five dollars Dan had spent in Dunhaven the night before. However, the boys' own money, that had been taken from their pockets, and which was now found in one of Owen's vest pockets, made up the full sum of eight hundred dollars. "You fellers win, and I lose a good time," muttered Dan, mournfully. "But say, now you've got the cash again, set me free before ye start for Dunhaven. Don't leave me tied up like this." "We won't," Jack promised him, grimly. "We'll take you with us." "Not to Dunhaven!" screamed the bully. "Even to Dunhaven," mocked Hal. "But they'll send me to jail," protested the scared wretch. "Well," insinuated Benson, "can you imagine any other place that would be as suitable for a fellow of your kind?" "You fellers promised me ye wouldn't take me to Dunhaven, if I stopped fighting," whined Jaggers. "We promised you nothing of the sort," retorted Jack. "Now, come. Up on your feet with you!" The two submarine boys raised the now whitefaced bully, who was still pleading and protesting. Dan refused to start at the word, but a few |
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