He told his listeners the story of Dave's splendid conduct in the gym.
that afternoon, and of the talk that had followed the reconciliation of the enemies.
"That was like good old Darry again," remarked Farley proudly.

"No fellow has a warmer temper than Darry when he's aroused to righteous anger, but no fellow has a more generous temper at all times." "Let's go down and jump in on Darry, all hands!" proposed Joyce.
"Listen!" warned Farley.
Study call! That took the young men hastily to their regular academic duties.
"One thing this business has done," remarked Midshipman Farley, looking up from his books.
"I'll be the goat," murmured Page.
"Darry has always been somewhat the leader of the class, ever since the fellows began to find him out, back in the first year here.

But this last business has boosted Dave Darrin unmistakably and solidly now into the post of leader of the class." "We're safe, then!" retorted Page.

"Darry won't lead us into any trouble!" The realization that Midshipman Dave Darrin was assured leader of the second class was not long in coming to most of the other men of the class.
Yet Dave did not seek the post, nor did he attempt to do any actual leading.

He still considered himself as possessing one voice, and one only, in the class councils.
If Dave was leader, Dan Dalzell, both by reflected glory and by virtue of his own sterling merits as well, shared the leadership with Dave to a great extent.