Returning to his room he was greeted with a shout of delight from Bemis Perry.
“Old man, you are a lucky dog! Behold!”
Upon the table before him lay a handsome watch and chain.
Upon one side of the watch was engraved a yacht scudding along in a storm, and at her helm a bareheaded, barefooted boy.
The engraving was certainly most artistically done, while beneath were the words:
“A BOY PILOT OUR ONLY HOPE.”
Upon the other side of the watch was engraved the following:
“PRESENTED TO
CADET MIDSHIPMAN MARK MERRILL,
as a souvenir of his heroism in risking his own life to save others from death.”
Below was the date of the saving of the yacht Midshipman, and the name of the Secretary of the Navy.
“There’s something for your grandchildren to be proud of, Merrill,” cried Bemis Perry.