"Ye-es," admitted Somers, thoughtfully.
"Then, didn't the cadet midshipmen offer to show us all about hazing pranks, and didn't they do it?"
"Well, rather," muttered Eph.
"Now, young man, that's all I told the officer, except that we enjoyed our entertainment greatly."
"Did we enjoy it, though?" demanded Eph Somers, bridling up.
"I did," replied Jack, "and I spoke for myself. I enjoyed it as I would enjoy almost any new experience."
"So did I," added Hal, warmly. "It was rough—mighty rough—but now
I know what an Annapolis hazing is like, and I'm glad I do."
"Well, I want to tell you I didn't enjoy it," blazed Eph. "It was a mighty cheeky—"
"Then why did you let the officer imagine you enjoyed it?" taunted Jack.
While Hal put in, slyly: