"I can think of no explanation to offer, sir."
"Nor can I imagine any excuse," replied Lieutenant Hall courteously, yet skeptically.
Lieutenant Hall made a further inspection of the room, then turned to Dave.
"Mr. Darrin, you will put yourself on the report for these two examples of carelessness of your uniform equipment."
"Very good, sir."
Saluting, Dave crossed to the study table, laying his book and papers there. Then, once more saluting, he passed Lieutenant Hall and made his way to the office of the officer in charge.
Taking one of the blanks, and a pen, Dave Darrin filled out the complaint against himself, and turned it over.
"Dave, you didn't leave your things in any such shape as that?" burst from Dan as soon as Dave had returned to his room.
"I didn't do it—of course I didn't," came impatiently from Darrin.
"Then who did?"