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Rh "It was worth coming to the Dart after all," smiled Dan. "Our mission is now ended."

And he spoke the truth.

Here I think I can properly bring to a close my tale of adventures while serving in the navy and battling for my rights in the Philippines.

The Dart was turned over to the government as before mentioned, and the proper parties raised and repaired her and gave her an equipment for coast service.

How Manila fell into the hands of Uncle Sam at last is a matter of history. Dan, I, and several of our old friends were present when this event occurred, and at the first opportunity my chum and I went ashore to learn how Harry Longley was faring.

We found him sitting up and glad to learn that everything had turned out so well. With the United States authorities in the city to protect him, Longley unearthed the money belonging to our firm and placed it in the safe, along with the documents I had rescued. To-day business is booming with Raymond, Holbrook & Smith, and no more is heard of disputing our claim to the land upon which our offices in Manila stand.

As soon as we could do so, we sent a cablegram to Mr. Holbrook, telling him of what had occurred. Later on we took passage back to Hong Kong on the Starlight, in company with