"Don't you think you shall get into the cabin next term?"
"I know I shall not. I haven't tried for anything."
"On the first of next month, you know, new officers will be appointed, and I suppose the crew will be messed over again."
"I don't care, I'm getting tired of this thing, I had a better time at the Academy before we came on board."
"There isn't much chance for any sport. Hardly a fellow has been allowed to go on shore since we joined the ship."
"Well get up a mutiny, if things don't improve."
"I was thinking of that very thing myself," said Shuffles, in a low tone.
"A mutiny!" exclaimed Wilton, who had used the word in jest.
"Just for fum, you know," laughed Shuffles.
"You don't mean any such thing?"