Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis; Or, Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen

hat is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type. To add to the tr

Danny boy," groaned Dave when t

t we can hope for is to be

t to stand for a lot more of gush

wish we could desert the town

of the former High School boys and girls of Gridley. Though Laura was more especially interested in the U. S. M

dn't wait a fortnig

doesn't underst

going, o

id girl. She's a whole lot to me, Danny boy

eade's home and Laura's, was bound to bring Dav

together, and were walking along, chatt

retch Ardmore," she mu

I know him,"

was very nearly bitter. "I've been meaning to tell you about him, Dave,

with Ardmore

as an admir

with his taste,

e anno

at?" demanded Dave, a

t would be easy to res

his fello

er good set in town. About a month ago Caspar Ardmore, the young man, met me at a church affair. Ever since then he has all but waylaid me. Several times he has tried to walk with me when we met, and has

lted you?" aske

him somewhat," laughed Belle, who had a "temper" when it was neces

looks almost as though he we

gly scowl on

h, rather good-looking, tall and slend

mured Dave. "I don't want to have to fight wit

young man quietly, steadily, frankly. Ardmore seemed t

e raised his hat, at the same time stepping

you. Mother has some tickets for a concert at the Sorosis rooms, and is unable to use them this

t plain, Mr. Ardmore, since you make it necessary, that I do not wish yo

ks of the fop. But he was

evening, Miss Meade. I am t

Belle retorted, her eyes flashin

id that you are annoyed

will you do me the very great favor of

e, the most excellent friends. If this gentleman," with a sidelong look at Dave, "will excuse us, Miss Meade, will

d quiet, now felt cal

ou observe Miss Meade's req

say about this?" deman

dy is under m

offered

l please her most by keeping away from her at

I have enjoyed together?" demanded Ard

, her cheeks flaming. "I've never eve

" cried young

than ever, though his face paled swiftly. "Did I understand

u d

fist caught the fop on the te

Belle," begged Dave quick

walked ra

animal courage, he rushed at Dave, only to be met with a blow in the mou

bellowed

ike you can't matter very

ncreased, for his very soul writhed at the thought of h

ore, but Dave Darrin m

ent you made?" demanded th

quivered Ardmore. "

he was all but helpless before such a fast, trained hitter as Dave. T

to his feet, while Darrin

crowd leaped between the e

ng in the fellow's ear. "That's Midshipman Dave Darrin,

in a sneering voice. "Oh, well, then, I won't hit him

encounter further. Then, turning on his heel, he walked rapidly in the direction

in's Blow Felled th

finished," spoke Dave quietly. "I think I've given him a little lesson, Belle, thou

, Dave. You must be on

e ur

s own guard had been more effe

e wanted should be denied him. Belle was now two years beyond her High School days, and had developed into a most attractive young woman. Ardmore had fallen victim to her charms and had decided that he would make a be

a complaint to be sent to the Secretary of the Navy, complaining that he had

small crowd that had witnessed the assault, to swear to affidavi

t relish, and mailed the mass of stuff, that same

Behind him he left an active toady who promi

on that his case would be attended to at Washington. Bel

ke any trouble for you, D

e charge must be investigated by the Navy Department. If the Secretary were satisfied that