"Thank you, sir," replied Dave Darrin, "but we belong to the United States Navy and we have no business to suffer with nerves. If our wish alone is to be consulted, we prefer to finish the cruise as we would any other tour of duty."
Dave's five comrades in the Brigade of Midshipmen loved him for that answer!
CHAPTER XII
READY TO TRIM WEST POINT
"Have had an experience, sir, that we shall never forget, and one that we wouldn't have missed!"
Thus spoke Dave Darrin the, following afternoon, as he saluted the young officers of the "Dodger" before going over the side as the boat lay alongside the wall of the basin.
To which the other midshipmen agreed.
"We have enjoyed having you aboard," replied Lieutenant Jack Benson.
"None of us will ever forget this cruise."
Then the six midshipmen strode briskly along the walks until they reached Bancroft Hall.
It wasn't long ere news of the adventure of the night before got whispered along the decks. Then Dave and Dan, Farley and Page, Jetson and Wolgast all had so much midshipman company that it was a relief when the evening study hours came around.