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In a few moments, he returned, raising his right, white-gloved hand to the visor of his cap. "The commandant of midshipmen is ready, sir." "Come with me, then," directed Lieutenant Nettleson, who had already risen to receive the cadet officer's report. The O.C. led the way into the office of Commander Jephson, U.S. Navy, the commandant of midshipmen. "This, Mr.
Henkel, did you arrange any or all of the disorder which Lieutenant Nettleson reported having found in Mr. Darrin's room?" "I did not, sir." Henkel's voice was clear, firm almost convincing. "Have you, at any time, committed any offense in Mr. Darrin's room, by tampering with his equipment or belongings, or with the furniture of the room?" "Never, sir," declared Midshipman Henkel positively.
Henkel, sir," continued Lieutenant Nettleson sternly, "it has long been a puzzle to the discipline officers why Mr. Darrin should so deliberately and senselessly invite demerits for lack of care of his equipment. You may now be certain that you will be accused of all breaches of good order and discipline that have been laid at Mr. Darrin's door. Have you anything to say, sir."
Nettleson," requested Commander Jephson. Consulting a slip of paper that he held in his left hand the younger Naval officer recounted the previous instances in which Midshipman Darrin, fourth class, U.S. Naval Academy, had been found delinquent in that he had slighted the care of his equipment or of his room.
Darrin's room this morning, did you then observe the signs of disorder which Lieutenant Nettleson subsequently discovered and reported?" "I did, sir, as to the bed. The washbowl I did not notice." "That will do, for the present, Mr. Henkel. Mr. Farley, will you now state just what you saw, while watching this forenoon?" "In the first place, sir," declared Farley, "as soon as Mr. Darrin and Mr.
"I admit being here, sir, without propriety. I am innocent of any further wrongdoing, sir," lied the culprit. Lieutenant Nettleson studied the young man's face keenly. "Mr. Henkel, was Mr. Darrin's bed turned down and in its present disordered state when you entered the room?" "Yes, sir." "You declare this on your honor as a midshipman and gentleman?" "Yes, sir," lied the unabashed Henkel.
"In all my answers I have told the whole and exact truth, as I know it. I am eager, sir, to answer any further questions that you may wish to put to me on the subject." "Gentlemen, you may all withdraw, save Lieutenant Nettleson and Mr. Henkel," announced the commandant, after a few moments of seemingly mild thought. "Mr.
"Was Mr. Darrin's washbowl in its present untidy state?" "I don't know, sir. I didn't notice that." "Very good, Mr. Henkel. Go to your room and remain there in close arrest. Do not leave your room, except by orders or proper permission, sir." "Very good, sir," replied Henkel, saluting. When the sections came marching back from math. Lieutenant Nettleson stood outside the door of his office. "Mr.
In truth, Lieutenant Nettleson was already aware that there was a prowler in the room, for he had seen a pair of feet in a dark corner; but he had purposely awaited Midshipman Farley's report. Now, swift as a flash, Lieutenant Nettleson turned back, going straight so the cupboard in which Dave Darrin's uniform equipment hung.
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