"Mr. Farley has the floor!" shouted the class president hoarsely.
"Mr. President," went on Farley, at the top of his voice, "class honor and that of the brigade have been satisfied by the direct, manly statement of Mr. Jetson. I move you, sir, that the motion now before this body be tabled, all further action dropped and the class meeting adjourned subject to call."
"Second the motion!" yelled Page.
"The motion to adjourn must follow the disposal of the first part of the motion," ruled the chair.
"I accept the amendment," called Farley.
"I, also," assented Page.
"Question! question!"
"Before putting the motion," continued the chair, "I desire to ask Mr. Jetson if he has fully considered his statement and the revised position that he has taken? Since the matter affects the entire brigade, and not this single class, I feel that there should be no doubt, or any question to be raised later."
"Mr. President," announced Jetson, when he had secured recognition, "I have retracted any offensive words that I may have uttered. I have attempted no justification of any of my words, but have made flat apology."
"Three cheers for Jet!" shouted one impulsive midshipman.