"Open it."
Davis was already doing so. He tore off the wrapping, disclosing a neat plush box underneath.
"This must be the package that the ambassador referred to, Sam."
"Yes, that's it. Hurry up and open it. I hope there's some money in it."
"No; we could not accept it if there was. Ah!"
"Well, what do you think of that!" muttered Sam.
The ease upon being opened disclosed, to their amazement, two handsome gold Swiss watches, with solid gold chains attached. On the back of the first case Dan found his initials engraved. Opening the case, he read the inscription, "Presented to Gunner's Mate Daniel Davis for heroic conduct in saving two women from the Paris Apaches." Sam's case bore a similar inscription.
"Beautiful!" breathed the Battleship Boys in one voice.
"We're all right now," exclaimed Hickey.
"How so?"