In a twinkling
that motion had been withdrawn.
"Will Mr. Darrin, state, if able, how serious Clairy's insanity
is believed to be?" inquired the chair.
"It is serious enough to ruin all his chances in the Navy," Dave
answered, "though the surgeons believe that, after Clairy has
been taken by his friends to some asylum, his cure can eventually
be brought about."
The feeling in the room was too heavy for more discussion. A
motion to adjourn was offered and carried, after which the first
classmen hurried from the room.
Of course no demerits were imposed as a result of the crazy reports
ordered by Midshipman Clairy on that memorable night. Three days
later the unfortunate young man's father arrived and had his son
conveyed from Annapolis. It may interest the reader to know that,
two years later, the ex-midshipman fully recovered his reason, and
is now successfully engaged in business.
Spring now rapidly turned into early summer. The baseball squad
had been at work for some time. Both Darrin and Dalzell had been
urged to join.
"Let's go into the nine, if we can make it---and we ought to,"
urged Dan.
"You go ahead, Danny boy, if you're so inclined," replied Dave.
"Aren't you going in?"
"I have decided not to."
"You're a great patriot for the Naval Academy, Davy."
"I'm looking out for myself, I'll admit. I want to graduate as
high in my class as I can, Danny. Yet I'd sacrifice my own desires
if the Naval Academy needed me on the nine.
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