[Illustration: "Stop This Nonsense!" _Frontispiece._]
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants OR Serving Old Glory as Line Officers
By H. IRVING HANCOCK
Author of "Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks," "Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty," "Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants," "Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines," "Uncle Sam's Boys on Their Mettle," The Motor Boat Club Series, The High School Boys Series, The West Point Series, The Annapolis Series, The Young Engineers Series, Etc., Etc., Etc.
Illustrated
P H I L A D E L P H I A HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY
COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY HOWARD E. ALTEMUS
CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I--ON WAITING ORDERS 11
Uncle Sam's Boys grow impatient. A mother's logic. The postman's whistle makes Hal nervous. "Who is Ad Interim?" Uniforms are ready. A surprise for Mrs. Overton. "Lieutenants" Overton and Terry now.
CHAPTER II--TROUBLE IN THE MAKING 25
In their new uniforms. All eyes on Uncle Sam's Boys. Honors and insult. "See the Conquering Hero Comes." An invitation declined. Bunny Hepburn loses his job. "I'll get even with that cheap officer."
CHAPTER III--PLOTTERS LAY THEIR PLANS 41
Victims walk into a trap. "Get busy, Skinny!" Twelve against two. "Sail into the soldier loafers!" Hal Overton's blood is up. Bunny's eyes are closed. A fight to a finish.
CHAPTER IV--THE WAR DEPARTMENT ACTS 54
Hal and Noll under charges. Uncle Sam's Boys shunned by neighbors. "We won't submit to such false charges." A town divided against itself. A bitter attack in the press. "The culprits face their ordeal to-day."
CHAPTER V--BEFORE A COURT OF INQUIRY 62
Looks dark for the young lieutenants. Perjurers have their say. "I wouldn't believe 'em under oath." Gangsters get a jolt. The findings of the Court of Inquiry. Hal and Noll outwit the enemy.
CHAPTER VI--THE CALL TO DUTY 74
All in the soldier's game. A descendant of the knight of old. "There isn't a thing left that we can ask for." A parting shot. Mothers as "best girls." The goal of their youthful dreams lays before Hal and Noll.
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants by Hancock
- 2: Greasers cowed by his nerve
- 3: Commands Lieutenant Hal Overton
- 4: Put in Sergeant Hal Overton quietly
- 5: Sergeant Hal made haste to rejoin
- 6: Overton fairly flew to her son
- 7: Hal Is there a bootblack at the Capitol in Washington
- 8: Hal drew out the handsome blade with a flourish
- 9: Up the stairs very sedately came Noll Terry
- 10: Leaving Noll to entertain his mother
- 11: Broke in Lieutenant Noll quickly
- 12: Hal and Noll had risen promptly
- 13: Redding swept on through the restaurant with Mr
- 14: Lieutenant Hal stepped across the restaurant
- 15: Ralston followed him out into the cook's domain
- 16: Lieutenant Noll Terry looked almost startled
- 17: This last appeal Bunny whispered hoarsely
- 18: Bunny Hepburn continued hoarsely
- 19: Gripping Bunny Hepburn by the collar
- 20: Broke in the elder Hepburn dramatically
- 21: To Sayles the older Hepburn had gone
- 22: I'm going to sue Sayles for libel
- 23: ' observed Lieutenant Overton
- 24: But Major Elbert shut him off sternly
- 25: Chief Blake continued his testimony
- 26: Enwright sometimes sleeps over his store
- 27: Sayles is responsible for the gift
- 28: The Navy garrisons the island of Guam
- 29: Noll had received his orders just before Hal arrived
- 30: Is Major Tipton at headquarters
- 31: Major Tipton then called up Captain Foster
- 32: Major Tipton arranged with me to serve as your striker
- 33: No private soldier is compelled to serve as striker
- 34: Terry and I were sergeants at Fort Clowdry
- 35: I got into an all night party in Clowdry
- 36: I know it to be a fact that Algy Ferrers
- 37: If a man like Algy Ferrers can come back
- 38: Sears will post you thoroughly at mess this evening
- 39: Until Major Tipton informed me
- 40: As we'd always be on our gunboat
- 41: As Hal and Noll both opened their doors
- 42: Up to the village of Agua Dulce
- 43: A sergeant at the head of each platoon
- 44: The Texans were really mad as hornets
- 45: And these Greasers are a bad lot
- 46: Fixing Guarez with his keen eyes
- 47: Again Hal Overton comprehended
- 48: Then started to push the rabble back
- 49: Captain Foster hastily wrote the note
- 50: Captain Foster and Lieutenant Noll returned to camp
- 51: Noll was given command of the camp
- 52: Hal went on past the pier a little distance
- 53: Instead of being angry Pedro Guarez laughed harshly
- 54: Guarez made a significant gesture across his throat
- 55: Demanded Hal of the guard who spoke English
- 56: Hal fingered at the cords that bound Simm's wrists
- 57: Private Simms fell at the feet of the Mexican
- 58: Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you
- 59: Pedro Guarez stood by the low rail
- 60: Guarez led the wild rush into the cabin
- 61: For the two deckhands were Mexicans
- 62: Guarez and his companions appeared to be furious
- 63: Hal Overton walked forward to the outer end of the pier
- 64: Quivered Lieutenant Hal to himself
- 65: I've heard of such things as gasoline boats breaking down
- 66: Replied Captain Foster heartily
- 67: Captain Foster's compliments to Lieutenant Overton
- 68: Going up to the two lieutenants who had just arrived
- 69: Darrin reaches us here in time
- 70: Then made their first acquaintance with Darrin and Dalzell
- 71: Captain Foster introduced himself
- 72: Taking his stand beside Skipper Tom Halstead
- 73: Halstead was soon on deck again
- 74: Interposed Skipper Tom Halstead
- 75: Then he raised the megaphone to his lips
- 76: Retorted Lieutenant Overton grimly
- 77: Hal found himself confronted by a big
- 78: Observed Lieutenant Hal coldly
- 79: Warned Lieutenant Overton angrily
- 80: We're nearing the dock at Agua Dulce
- 81: That's why Ruggles checked himself suddenly
- 82: In time Sergeant Raney returned
- 83: Conduct the prisoner Ruggles to the guard tent
- 84: Echoed Lieutenant Hal bitterly
- 85: That he was ordered to Holmesville
- 86: A mob burned a Mexican at the stake up at Holmesville
- 87: Demanded Lieutenant Greg Holmes
- 88: The next words he uttered came in a shout Binns
- 89: Binns and myself thought that Ruggles
- 90: Will take Sergeant Raney and nine men from this regiment
- 91: Darrin are in great danger at Holmesville
- 92: As Tom Halstead hastened up he carried a stout cudgel
- 93: But few of the other rioters heard it
- 94: A score of rioters who had met Hank Butts were limping now
- 95: And sent forward to Fort Clowdry
- 96: Nor were Lieutenants Hal and Noll absent
- 97: 4 the range and grange hustlers at chicago
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