The journey to Norfolk was without notable incident, save that once Ned thought he saw one of the men who had robbed Frank. But it proved a false alarm.
“And maybe it’s just as well,” said Frank.
“How so?” asked Ned.
“Well, if we got our money back now we might not want to keep on and join the navy.”
“Oh, no danger of my backing out now!” cried the younger lad.
“No, I guess not,” was his brother’s reply.
In time, they arrived at Norfolk, and were soon at the naval training station, where, with some other recruits, they were taken in charge by a petty officer to prepare for the second and more rigorous medical examination.
CHAPTER X—IN BARRACKS
“Over this way,” directed the petty officer as he led the squad of recruits into the well-kept grounds, Ned and Frank following the others, and, like them, looking curiously about.
“What are those buildings?” asked one of the young fellows, pointing to a row of buildings, at the upper windows of which could be seen a number of faces of men and youths in blue uniforms.