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Dave Darrin’s Third Year at Annapolis

CHAPTER XVIII
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There were many present, however, who took a sterner view of the affair.

These wanted to see Jetson, and all others who might similarly offend the brigade, forced to quit the Naval service.
"Question! question!" called a score of voices at once.
"Any further remarks ?" inquired the class president, glancing about.
"Mr.President!" "Mr.Jerould." "Mr.President," said Midshipman Jerould, "I am certain that we all appreciate the remarks of Mr.Darrin.The remarks were prompted by a generous heart, and we respect Mr.Darrin and his motives alike.

But I am certain, sir, that the majority of us feel that this is an ugly business and that only stern treatment can meet the situation.

I therefore trust that the motion will be at once put and passed." (Loud cries of "hear! hear!") "Any further--" "Mr.President!" "Mr.Darrin." "Mr.President, I wish I could throw my whole being and soul into this problem, in order to make it clearer, as I see it.

I would even appeal, as a favor, to the class to quash this Coventry resolution, and perhaps I might be considered to have some right to ask the favor, since the whole trouble grew out of an affair between Mr.Jetson and myself.


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