Here Hallam repeated as much as was asked of him concerning the doings of the afternoon.

Incidentally, the fact of Midshipman Darrin's report to the police was brought out.
"Mr.Pennington, I shall send you at once, in a launch, over to the commandant of cadets to report this matter in person to him," said Captain Scott gravely.

"Mr.Hallam, you will go with Mr.Pennington." Then, after the two had departed, an apprentice messenger went through the ship calling Dave's name.

That young man was summoned to Captain Scott's office.
"I am in possession of all the facts relating to the unfortunate affair of Midshipman Pennington, Mr.Darrin," began Captain Scott, after the interchange of salutes.

"Will you tell me why you reported the affair to the police ?" "I went to the police, sir," Dave replied, "because I was aware that many members of the new fourth class are away from home for the first time in their lives.