Excerpt: ... to your report, and also to that of Lieutenant Cantor. I have talked with Mr. Carmody, and have asked Coxswain Riley and Corporal Ross some questions. And so I have come to the decision---" Here the captain paused for an instant. How Dave Darrin's heart thumped under his ribs. The next few words would convey either censure, criticism or exoneration! "---that Lieutenant Cantor's charges are not well sustained," continued, Captain Gales. Dave Darrin could not repress the gleam of joy that flashed into his eyes. ...
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Excerpt: ... to your report, and also to that of Lieutenant Cantor. I have talked with Mr. Carmody, and have asked Coxswain Riley and Corporal Ross some questions. And so I have come to the decision---" Here the captain paused for an instant. How Dave Darrin's heart thumped under his ribs. The next few words would convey either censure, criticism or exoneration! "---that Lieutenant Cantor's charges are not well sustained," continued, Captain Gales. Dave Darrin could not repress the gleam of joy that flashed into his eyes. The memory of the men killed under his command and the present sufferings of the wounded had preyed upon him through a long, wakeful night. But here was a veteran in the service, prepared, after hearing all possible testimony, to declare that he, Darrin, was not blamable! "I had hoped," resumed Captain Gales, "that the affair on shore could he conducted without firing a single shot, However, Ensign Darrin, the fact has been established to my satisfaction that you did your work well; that you did not allow your men to fire a shot until you had been attacked in force. Nor did you fire upon Mexican troups or reputable natives, but upon a body of bandits--outlaws--who are enemies of all mankind. Not to have returned the fire, under such circumstances, would have been censurable conduct. That several times through the night you held your party's fire, and at no time fired oftener than appeared to be absolutely necessary, is established by the eye-witnesses with whom I have talked. Nor were the losses to your command higher than might have been looked for in a fight against superior numbers, such as you encountered. I have endorsed these views of mine upon Lieutenant Cantor's report and also upon your own. I can find no fault with your course of action." "I cannot tell you, sir, how highly I appreciate your decision." "Of course you do, Darrin!" cried Captain Gales, holding out his hand. "No young officer in the service enjoys being...
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Very Good-with no dust jacket. Hardcover is grey with black lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight; sewn binding. B/W frontispiece. Harrie Irving Hancock (1866? -1922) was an American chemist and writer, mainly remembered as an author of children's literature, including several book series, as well as stories in periodicals. These tended to have an American, patriotic theme. The Dave Darrin Series appears to contain 6 titles, from ca. 1914-1919.; The Dave Darrin Series Series; 5 1/4 x 7 3/4; 212 pages; Cover has some shelf wear, rubbing/scuffing on edges and front and back, bumping, light browning of pages. No DJ.
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