"You might suggest that little point to the commandant of midshipmen," grinned Dan.
"And get jolly well trounced for our impudence," grimaced Midshipman Hepson. "No, thank you; though you criminals have our utmost sympathy, we will let matters rest where they are at present. Only a fool tries to change well enough into worse."
CHAPTER XV
THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS
"Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked
Midshipman Dan.
"Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
"Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.
"Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly. "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
"No," replied Dan innocently, looking away. "How would it strike him?"
"Hard!" Dave responded. Slam! The somewhat heavy book that Darrin, aimed went straight to the mark, landing against Dan's nearer ear with all the force of a sound boxing.