Whatever the word was, it didn't get out, for in the same instant Darrin cried warningly:
"Guard yourself!"
Midshipman Jetson threw up his hands, but Darrin's right fist landed across his offending mouth with such force as to fell the sulky midshipman flat to the earth.
CHAPTER XVII
AN AFFAIR OF SULKS
Having struck the blow, Midshipman Darrin stepped back, to give his opponent an unobstructed chance to rise to his feet.
"What's this all about?" demanded Midshipman Hepson wonderingly.
"It's gone too far for talk, now," replied Dan Dalzell. "Wait until Darry has put a new head on this idiot."
Jetson took his time about getting to his feet When he did rise he didn't assume his guard at once.
"Well," asked Darrin coolly, but mockingly, "have you had all you can stand, or are you going to back up your wild, crazy statements?"