The author hopes he has presented in this book and its three predecessors, "An Annapolis Plebe," "An Annapolis Youngster," and "An Annapolis Second Classman," a fair picture of the life of American midshipmen; and not only of the naval atmosphere which surrounds them, but of that inner life which for the time dominates their relations to each other and to the institution made famous as the alma mater of many names illustrious in naval history.

Edward L. Beach,
Lieutenant-Commander, U.S. Navy.

Contents

I.Glassfell, Drake and Stonewell[9]
II.The Commandant of Midshipmen[22]
III.A Happy Surprise[36]
IV.Academy Life Begins[46]
V.A Mysterious Cry[61]
VI.The Gates Forward Pass[77]
VII.The West Point Game[88]
VIII."The Man Wore a Slouch Hat"[101]
IX.Robert Gets Bad News[111]
X.Robert Gets Good News[124]
XI."Three Groans for the Superintendent"[133]
XII.Robert Makes a Discovery[142]
XIII.Harry Blunt is Rebuffed[155]
XIV.A Mystery Solved[166]
XV.Stonewell Receives a Letter[181]
XVI.Bligh Makes a Friend[194]
XVII.An Ill-Favored, Red-Bearded Rogue[205]
XVIII.An Old Colored Man is in Trouble[217]
XIX.The Kidnappers[227]
XX.Six-Pounder Target Practice[237]
XXI.A Good Shot with the Six-Pounder[255]
XXII.Grice Appears Again[265]
XXIII.Robert Resigns[275]
XXIV.It Was Stonewell[287]
XXV.John 15:13[298]
XXVI.Commander Dalton Becomes Angry[305]
XXVII.Robert Finally Answers[320]
XXVIII."Bligh, Bligh, Bligh!"[334]
XXIX.The End of a Long Day[343]
XXX.Graduation[350]

Illustrations

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He Glanced at the Written Order[Frontispiece]
Around the End[68]
The Stranger Threw off His Hat[152]
He Half Arose From His Seat[200]
He Saw Two Dark Figures[273]
"That Will Do, Gentlemen"[296]
It Must Have Been a Very Pretty Speech[354]