CHAPTER I.
IN THE NAVY.
CHAPTER II.
LEARNING THE ROPES.
CHAPTER III.
SQUARING THE YARDS.
CHAPTER IV.
A MIDNIGHT ALARM.
CHAPTER V.
A DISCOMFITED REBEL.
CHAPTER VI.
FRANK'S FIRST EXPLOIT.
CHAPTER VII.
ON A GUN-BOAT.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE LINES.
CHAPTER IX.
A UNION FAMILY.
CHAPTER X.
A SPUNKY REBEL.
CHAPTER XI.
FRANK A PRISONER.
CHAPTER XII.
THE ESCAPE.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE FAITHFUL NEGRO.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHASED BY BLOOD-HOUNDS.
CHAPTER XV.
THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER XVI.
A FRIEND IN NEED.
CHAPTER XVII.
THE SCENE AT THE PLANTATION.
CHAPTER XVIII.
ALMOST BETRAYED.
CHAPTER XIX.
CONCLUSION.
FRANK ON A GUN-BOAT.
CHAPTER I.
In the Navy.
"Well, Frank, did you bring home the evening's paper ?" inquired Mrs.
Nelson, as her son entered the room where she was sitting.
"Yes, ma'am.

Here it is!" answered Frank, producing it.

"But there is no news in it.

The Army of the Potomac has not moved yet.

I don't see what makes them wait so long.