Here the call to study interrupted further discussion. Farley, shaking his head gravely, left the room, followed by Page, who was shaking his head with equal force.
"If you think you're all right, David, little giant, go ahead," remarked
Dalzell as he passed to his study desk.
"I think I'm right," Dave answered. "If not, I can be made to see the light. I don't claim to know everything, but what I've done I did in an effort to see and do the right thing."
When release from study came Dalzell expected to see several members of the class drop in. To his astonishment the minutes sped by without any knock at the door.
"You've gotten yourself in badly, Dave," Dan remarked at last. "The fellows don't even think it worth while to come here and remonstrate with you."
"For which I'm thankful," Darrin smiled. "Danny boy, I'm going to bed without waiting for taps."
By morning the news of Dave's action at the class meeting was known throughout the brigade. As he strolled about for a few minutes, after breakfast, while Dan went back to his room to do some hurried study, Darrin noted that many once friendly faces were turned away from him.
"Good morning, Hepson," was Dave's greeting as his friend went by.
"Good morning," muttered Hepson, and was gone.
"Good morning, Watson," said Dave to one of his own classmates.