Dave Dawson at Singapore

by R. SIDNEY BOWEN Author of DAVE DAWSON AT DUNKIRK DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F. DAVE DAWSON IN LIBYA DAVE DAWSON ON CONVOY PATROL DAVE DAWSON, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
The War Adventure Series
CROWN PUBLISHERS NEW YORK
COPYRIGHT, 1942, BY CROWN PUBLISHERS
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTENTS
Freddy Farmer leaned against the bow rail of the British Cruiser Harkness and stared intently at the greenish brown line that was landfall low down on the distant horizon.
Singapore! he breathed presently in almost a tone of awe. Singapore! The place of ten thousand mysteries.
Dave Dawson standing at his elbow chuckled softly and gave a half nod of his head.
Right, my little man, he said. And the place of ten thousand smells, too, according to what fellows have told me who've been there.
Young Farmer groaned and gave his American pal a scornful look.
You would say something like that, he grunted. Hard hearted to the core, that's you. No wonder you're the terror of the Nazi pilots. You've no romance in your soul, Dave. Absolutely none at all. Now, take Singapore. It's....