"Did Mr. Dodge accept your warning?" continued Captain Vesey.
"He did not, sir."
"Mr. Anstey, on your word as a cadet and a gentleman, you have told me all you know of the affair?"
"Yes, sir."
"Mr. Prescott, on your word as a cadet and a gentleman, have you told me all you know?"
"Yes, sir," Dick replied. "That is, sir, all except what is common knowledge to all, yourself included, sir."
"Mr. Holmes, have you any knowledge bearing on this subject, in addition to what has been stated by these other cadets?"
"None, sir."
"That is all for the present," nodded Captain Vesey. "You may go."
As soon as the cadets were out of hearing the "tac." turned to the
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