Darrin

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Portrait of H. Irving Hancock H. Irving Hancock,  Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service…

“ DAVE DARRIN
ON MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE CHAPTER I GREEN HAT, THE TROUBLE-STARTER
"Dan," whispered Dave Darrin, Ensign, United States Navy, to his chum and brother officer, "do you see that fellow with the green Alpine hat and the green vest?"
"Yes," nodded Dan Dalzell.
"Watch him."
"Why?"
"He's a powerful brute, and it looks as though he's spoiling for a fight."
"You are not going to oblige him, are you?" asked Dalzell in a whisper, betraying surprise.
"Nothing like it," Darrin responded disgustedly. "Danny Grin, don't you credit me with more sense than that?
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Source: Gutenberg

Portrait of H. Irving Hancock H. Irving Hancock,  Dave Darrin on the Asiatic Station

“ Making another low bow, Darrin answered:
“I am grateful to have been permitted to render some service to their Majesties, the Emperor and the Empress of Japan.”
Dan’s face, at first fiery red, went pale as he in turn made another low bow. He could think of nothing to say. His mind seemed blank. He felt he was going to make a fool of himself. But his head was now as low as he could make it, and he knew he must say something.
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Source: Gutenberg

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