"
"Yes-----?" pressed Miss Meade.
"Then tell it to her and say that I said it."
"But how can I say that you said it if you didn't say it?" demanded
Belle, pouting prettily.
"Easiest thing in the world, Belle. I authorize you, fully, to
say whatever you like about Dick, as coming from me. If I authorize
you to say it, then you won't be fibbing, will you?"
Belle had to think that over. It was a bit of a puzzle, as must
be admitted.
"Now, let's talk about ourselves," Darrin pressed her. "I see
Danny boy coming, with that two-yard grin of his, and we won't
have much further chance to talk about ourselves."
The two young people, therefore, busied themselves with personal
talk. Dan drifted along, but merely raised his cap to Belle,
then stationed himself by Mrs. Meade's side.
It was not until Dave signaled quietly that Dalzell came over
to take Belle's proffered hand and chat for a moment.
The talk was all too short for all concerned. A call of the bugle
signaled the midshipmen to leave friends and hasten back for assembly.
It was not until the train had started away from Philadelphia
that Dave and Dan were all but mobbed by way of congratulation.
Wolgast, Jetson, Farley, Page and others also came in for their
share of good words.
"And to think, Darry, that you can never play on the Navy eleven
again!" groaned a second classman.
"You'll have some one else in my place," laughed Dave.
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