“Come on, Sam,” urged Dan. “Let’s go over and take a look at Broadway,” linking his arm within that of his companion and leading him from the scene. “We have begun our fighting career rather early, it strikes me.”
“No; I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want to go to Broadway,” objected Sam, pulling back.
“What do you wish to do?” demanded Dan suspiciously.
“I want to hang around here and see the fun,” answered Hickey.
“Right about face! March!” commanded Dan.
Sam eyed his companion resentfully, then, turning sharply about, fell into a military stride, with his face turned toward Broadway.
CHAPTER II—IN UNCLE SAM’S NAVY
“Do you know where you are going?”
“No, but I shall find out pretty soon, Sam.”
Dan Davis paused, pointing off over the beautiful Narragansett Bay to where the cage masts of two big battleships were observable, towering high above a point of land.