Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis / Two Plebe Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy

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Two Plebe Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy
CHAPTERS I. Two Admirals in the Bud II. The First Day at the Naval Academy III. A Taste of Hazing IV. The Youngsters Who Became Spoons On V. Invited to Join the Frenchers VI. Dave Passes the Lie VII. On the Field of the Code VIII. The Man Who Won IX. Dan Just Can't Help Being Touge X. Just For Exercise! XI. Midshipman Henkel Does Some Thinking XII. A Chronic Pap Frapper XIII. Midshipman Farley's About-Face XIV. The Trap in Midshipman's Quarters XV. Air The Rogue's March XVI. Brimmer Makes a New Friend XVII. Tony Baits the Hook XVIII. In the Days of Old Two-Five XIX. The Collision of the Chesapeake XX. In the Line of Duty XXI. Official and Other Report XXII. The Bazoo makes Trouble XXIII. The Spectre at the Fight Party XXIV. Conclusion
Dave, I'm getting nervous!
Is that the best way you can find to enjoy yourself? demanded the taller boy.
But I am, Dave—dreadfully nervous! insisted Dan Dalzell positively.
Well, you'll have to conceal it, then. The doctors at the United States Naval Academy won't pass any nervous wrecks, laughed Dave Darrin.
Don't you understand? demanded Dan, in a hurt voice. The nearer we get to Annapolis the more nervous I'm getting.
You'd better drop off, then, hinted Dave ironically, and take the next car back to Odenton and Baltimore. What earthly good would a Naval officer be who was going to get nervous as soon as he came in sight of an enemy?
But I wouldn't get nervous in the sight the enemy, flared up Dan Dalzell.
Then why get nervous about the folks down at the Naval Academy? They all intend to be your friends!
I guess that is true, Dan went on. Of course, back in April, we went before the Civil Service Commission and took our academic examinations. We passed, and haven't got that to go up against again.