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As it happened, they came out near where Ted Teall stood guarding Hi's clothing. "Have you seen Dick?" was Darrin's hail. "Yes; he and Holmesy have run down the road to get some men. Here they come now with the men," Ted answered, pointing. Dick had had the good fortune to find help before going far.
A man of Darrin's honest nature would feel bound to stand by even that heated utterance. "Oh, come, now, Darry, don't be so foolish over a fellow who has treated you in such fashion." "I've said it, haven't I?" asked Dave grimly.
They believed that they had been well grounded back in their High School days. On their way Darrin's section was passed by three officers of the Navy. Midshipmen must always salute officers of the Navy. While marching in sections, however, the only midshipman who salutes is the section leader.
"Both on Ensign Darrin's report, and on my own observation and suspicion, I will take the responsibility of placing you in arrest. I shall report your arrest to the commanding officer on shore, and will be guided by his instructions. You will have opportunity to state your case to him." "And he will order my instant release as soon as he hears why I am on shore.
His revolver was in its scabbard over his left hip, but just out of view of the sentry. As to his being in uniform, he realized that the night was so dark that there was little danger of his nationality being discovered. All these thoughts flashed through his mind in a twinkling, as they should with a good officer. Darrin's course of action was as swiftly decided. "Amigo," he replied, tranquilly.
"Somehow," sounded Dave Darrin's voice, "I have a hunch, fellows, that we're going to have the finest time we ever had in our lives." "We would have," sighed Tom Reade, "if it weren't for that push cart." "At four o'clock this afternoon, then, and be prompt," called Dick, preparing to leave the others. "Wait a moment," urged Dave. "What's the matter?" inquired Dick, halting.
"Oh, I don't know " Farley started to reply, but Darrin's quiet voice broke in with authority: "Cease talking in section." Farley knew this to be a merited rebuke, and accepted it as such, but Pennington's face went violently red. "Confound that grease-spot-chaser," growled Pen. "He'll be bound to take it out of me as long as the cruise lasts. But I'll get even with him.
"Dave, you must look out for this man Jetson! He's going to get you into some trouble before you're through with him," exclaimed Belle earnestly. All her instinct was aroused in the matter, for Dave Darrin's success was dearer to Belle Meade than was anything else in the world. "There are two things that I regret very much to-night," Dave went on.
Nettleson, I understand, relates to Mr. Darrin's late apparent course in matters of discipline?" inquired Commander Jephson. The commandant of midshipmen, who was middle-aged and slightly bald, removed his eye-glasses, holding them poised in his right hand while he gazed calmly at Mr. Nettleson. "Yes, sir. This is the matter," replied the O.C., saluting his superior.
Dalzell had left their room, and the corridor was empty, Mr. Darrin's room. We made an inspection. At that time there were no such signs of disorder as those which Lieutenant Nettleson subsequently found. Then, sir, Mr. I held our door very slightly ajar, and stood in such a position that I could glance down the corridor and keep Mr. Darrin's room door constantly within my range of vision."
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