Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis / Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy Youngsters""

pman and gentlema

n, United States Navy, vibrated une

ered Mr. Farley, also of the third cla

ed Midshipman Dan Dalzell, "wha

s to bother with the fellow?"

h he was "all there" in points that invol

d, ill-odored back room of a Chines

uniform of the brigade; and it was upon this sixth one t

still, foul air floated fumes that were new to

ss could make such a beast of

day we're to ship for the summer

mal of lower grade sleep just where he is? Let h

ve Darrin, to whom these other members of the third class lo

e a leader thr

N'S FIRST YEAR AT ANNAPOLIS," will need no introduction to

w Dave Darrin, when accused of treachery to his classmates, patiently bided his time until he, with the aid of some close friends, was able to demonstrate his innocence. Our readers will also remember how two evil-minded members of the then fourth class plotted to increase Damn's disgrace and to drive him out of the brigade; also how these two

r the events whose narration

IES." In their High School days, back in Gridley, these two had been famous members of Di

ry Academy at West Point, where they were serving in the corps of cadets and learning how to become Army officer

vil engineers, and went West for their first taste of engineering work. Tom and Harry had s

some Naval uniforms, all members of the first, second and third classes were due to be a

craft had their full crews aboard. Not one of the battleship commanders would allow a "jackie" ashore, except on business,

nt. These young men were officially and

f this laundry, was one who

on, and the fact was that he lay in deep

et, who had called the attention of Dave and his four

he opium pipe," the storekeeper had stated to Dave. "One of your men, or at least, one in a midshipman's uniform, went in there at eleven

apolis always have a kindly feeling toward these fine young midshipmen.

The proprietor, Chow Hop, had attempt

the yellow man and

at they discovered, and how

chink in here, if you'll

am departed

proclaimed Dalzell, jerkin

ow Hop, looking up briefl

mmanded Hallam, gripping the o

samee hurt-you sabby?" scowled Chow Hop, using hi

g the Chinaman's wrist a wrench

ders, wheeled him about, while he protested in guttural tones, and blu

hinese helpers gripped their flat-iro

. But now this pair were faced by a pair of quietly s

don't, we'll drag you out into the street and turn you over to the policemen. You

ring savagely, the two helpers sl

m, Hallam stood just where he was, to keep an

You've done a pretty mean piece of work here"-pointing to the unconscious midshipman

ow, with a sullen grin. "Him ple

heathen by the collar and shaking h

ed his hold on the Chinaman's collar. But the yellow ma

nside his wide sleeves. Now Farl

Darry! He h

e yellow man, but Dave swiftly threw the Chinaman around out of Farley's reach.

it for a curio, Farley,

rrin had run the Chinam

biff!

ave's hard fist struck

hipman Dave, dropping his hold on the yellow man's col

ce was ominous, but he sto

man out of his sleep!" asked Dave co

y," sulked

arningly. "Now, what can we do

him out," retorted Chow, wit

!" glared Dave. "How shall we get o

no way," in

right; we'll find the way, and we'll punish you into the

desired item. On the paper Dave wr

to a telephone and ask the doctor to meet you at the corner above.

what's up!" aske

'll be sure to bring the ne

l was off

edge around to

nd slamming him back against the wall. "Don't you move again,

ere Dan returned

said Darrin, pointing to the unconscious f

mination of the unconscious mids

es

e a long j

minutes,

you can do it

sullen curiosity, as the medic

e the joint," agreed Dave. "An

e did not care for company, but M

ve, "this is the last day you se

esh (fresh)" gro

for, as soon as I'm through here I'm going to the police station to

en hatred showing through his skin. "Then I

rted Dave with pretended carelessness. "

impudently. "Know heap 'bout h

te out Pennington's name, correctly spelled. His ability to write

rned Darrin, and something in the young third classm

to one side, to whispe

or you will get Pen

Darrin. "If it happens it w

chink go, just to sa

worth saving to the class!" demanded D

" stammered t

"the doubt hits you just

reach the bridge and the quarter-deck," admitted Hallam. "But see here, are you going

not in any way in command over Pennington. But I mean

"He wouldn't even be allowed to start on the cruise

pium-user isn't fit to go on in

rejoined Hallam, wrinkling his forehead

this is anything it's a question of midshipman honor. We fellows are bound to see that all the unworthy ones are

s a hard one to sett

aid Dave promptly. "I don't want to make any mistake,

ve faced his three comrade

e care of everything here fo

ded Dan. "

are going for

nt room, Darrin nodded to his cl

bout the matter on the street," req

ing?" questioned

nd see,

it was not far to the other building

the foot of the steps, Hallam clut

, this is the

" Dave repl

here, you

object to," Darrin continued. "Come along; all I wan

do it,

ust," replied Dave firmly. "Come along. Don'

two midshipmen were goi

r attention had been called to the fact that one of their number was in an opium joint. D

t a comrade who may have committed on

y close the joint out!" replied the chief, bringing his fis

ame, sir," repl

en start my investigations before this evening. And

much, sir," said

d slowly back in the directio

e why I took

y clearly," replied

new plebes coming in just now, and many of these boys have never been away from home before. Some of them might foolishly seek the lure of a new vice, and might find the habit fastened on them b

ear being right," assented Hallam,

ght the unfortunate Pennington to. And a very scared and humiliated midshipman

feel now?"

ee here, what are you fellows going to do

look over his shoulder at the yellow men in the outer room.

g to give him," replied the medical man, shaking a few drops from each o

ce, Dave walking beside Pennington and holding

of the third class at last found themselves walking down Ma

," replied Midshipma

e that on your honor?

midshipman

honor?" he demanded defiantly. "

ore to-day would help to ease my mind a whole lot," rep

onor, I came out into Annapolis with a raging toothache. Now, you know how a fellow get

akes the surgeons look his mouth over with all the more caution, and in the end a fellow may get dropped from th

t he knew was to smoke a pipe of opium, and told me where to find Chow Hop, and what to say to the chink. And it's all a lie about opium helping a sore tooth," crie

great promptness. "You're

ington in intense astonishment

Dave, "for it's likely to reach official ears, anyway, and you

official ears, if you fel

t the police station, and Chow Hop threatened that, if I did, h

!" gasped Pennington, staring dumfoun

ctory reason for considering it my duty," int

nd!" exploded Mids

to think it all over," replied Dave, with a smi

gy to you-at any ti

"grease-marks" or "grease" in midshipman slang. Hence a midshipman who is accused of curr

nington went on bitterly, "or walk with you, either. When

Midshipman Pennington fell