The scores were presently increased to hundreds.

Fifty or more Naval officers detailed at the yard were scattered along the side lines.

Many of the wives and daughters of officers stationed at Annapolis turned out to view the work.

Other young ladies came from Annapolis.

There was also a big delegation of "St.Johnnies," as the gray-clad young men from St.John's College are called.
The news had evidently traveled far that the Navy had two new men on the team who were expected to prove "wonders." "A big part of this crowd is out to see you and Danny boy," Hepson remarked to Darrin.
"Haven't they anything better to do with their time, then ?" laughed Dave.
"Great Scott, man! Every one of the spectators wants to see the Navy beat the Army this year." "But these spectators are a heap cheered up by what they've heard about you and Dalzell." Dave, however, went about his work all but unconsciously.