"Just the same, some of the fellows have heard of it already, and I shan't be surprised if our class holds a meeting and sends Jetson to Coventry—where the fellow belongs."
"If they send Jetson to Coventry," spoke Dave quietly though bluntly, "I shall go along to Coventry with him."
Dalzell halted, staring at his chum in open-mouthed wonder.
"You idiot!" blazed Dan in wrathful disgust.
CHAPTER XVIII
THE CLASS MEETING SITS AS JURY
Three days later the class meeting was held.
Jetson was especially impressed with the notion that he must attend, since he must appear as the accused. With one of his disposition it was quite natural that the young man should go before the class in a highly resentful mood.
After a few introductory remarks, Jetson was summoned by the class president to rise.
"Mr. Jetson," asked the class president, "do you intend to deny having made the remark imputed to you—that you would not take the word of any midshipman in the brigade!"