"Oh, yes, I remember! the consul said you had telegraphed to him. I am sorry, sir, that we got into so much trouble, but we did what we thought was right."
"Indeed you did," answered the captain, dropping his quizzical tone. "Not only that, but you proved yourself real men. But did you really assault some of the French police?"
"I am afraid we did," answered Dan, meeting his commanding officer's eye squarely.
"Bad, very bad. But how did it occur?"
Dan related, briefly, their meeting with the Apaches, and the fight with the police a few minutes later. From that he told of their arrest and imprisonment. Davis told the story well, the captain listening intently until the narrative was finished.
"You boys certainly have had an experience. But you have not told me why you cut your leave short?"
"We lost our money, sir."
"Lost your money?"
"Yes sir."
"How did that happen?"