Copyright, 1912,
BY
HURST & COMPANY


[CONTENTS]

CHAPTERPAGE
[I.]Something New in Naval Life[5]
[II.]"If He's a Man, He'll Stand Up"[17]
[III.]For the Trophy of the Fleet[30]
[IV.]The Aero Squad [39]
[V.]Uncle Sam's Men-birds[50]
[VI.]Ned Invents Something[59]
[VII.]A Rescue by Aeroplane[73]
[VIII.]Herc Gets a "Talking To" [84]
[IX.]A Conspiracy is Ripening [93]
[X.]A Dreadnought Boy at Bay[103]
[XI.]In Their Enemies' Hands [113]
[XII.]"Stop Where You Are!" [123]
[XIII.]Harmless as a Rattlesnake [136]
[XIV.]Flying for a Record [148]
[XV.]A Drop From Space [156]
[XVI.]The Setting of a Trap [167]
[XVII.]The Springing Thereof [178]
[XVIII.]On Board the Sloop [190]
[XIX.]"By Wireless!"[200]
[XX.]Ned, Cast Away[213]
[XXI.]A Strike for Uncle Sam[223]
[XXII.]Some Adventures by the Way[233]
[XXIII.]"You are a Prisoner of the Government!" [243]
[XXIV.]A Dash for Freedom[255]
[XXV.]The Mysterious Schooner—Conclusion[267]

[The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service]