The naval officer's eyes twinkled.
"These are Eagles that can scream with a vengeance," he exclaimed to his companion.
"Yes; and they can show their talons on occasion, I can assure you," declared Lieutenant Duvall. "But 'heave ahead,' as you say in the Navy, Dan, and put your proposition before them."
The boys greeted this announcement with wide-open eyes. Somehow or other they felt impressed immediately that they were on the verge of another series of important adventures; that the unexpected visit of the officers had something to do with their immediate future. And in this they were not the least bit out of the way, as will be seen.
CHAPTER II.
THE FACE AT THE TRANSOM.
"Of course what I am going to say will be held strictly confidential?" began Ensign Hargreaves, looking about him at the bright, eager faces of the young Eagles.
"We are Boy Scouts, sir," responded Rob proudly.