"Lenn, can we prevent people from seeing these sights?"
"Surely. I'll take them down when you leave; it only takes a minute to take them off the gun. I'll keep them in my storeroom when you're not using them; but, Mr. Drake, if you expect to make a good target record you'll have lots of work to do. You'll have to get your crew here day after day, for at least half an hour's drill. I'll be here to help you."
"Good. And thank you, Lenn; I'll start to-morrow." And the two midshipmen left the ship.
"Now, Pete," said Robert, "we must organize to win the flag. Our company is well represented in all forms of athletics; we have football and baseball stars in it; now you and I and Glassfell and a couple of others will quietly drill with this gun. And at target practice we'll spring a great surprise on everybody. Whom had we better put in the gun's crew with us?"
"Well, let's see. There's young Blunt, he's a——"
"Don't speak of that fellow to me," interrupted Robert savagely.
"Why, Bob, what has he done; why are you so down on him?" inquired Peters, utterly surprised at Robert's vehemence.
"I want nothing to do with him. I don't wish to talk about him."
"All right, old man, I'll think of some one else. Will see you later."