What befell Tom and Harry is told in "THE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN COLORADO," the first and very entertaining volume in the Young Engineers Series.
Readers of "THE HIGH SCHOOL CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM" recall how Dave Darrin won his appointment to the Naval Academy, as did Dick Prescott his chance for West Point, from the Congressman of the home district.
Dalzell's appointment, on the other hand, came from one of the two United States Senators from that state.
And here Dave and Dan were, on a trolley car from Odenton, rapidly nearing Annapolis.
At the forward end of the car was a small compartment set apart for the use of smokers Dave and Dan did not smoke; they had take seats in this compartment because they wished to be alone.
"You asked me to let you know when we got near Annapolis, gentlemen," announced the conductor, a cheery-faced young man, thrusting his head in.

"There is the town right ahead of you." "You said that you go by the hotel, I think ?" Dave asked.
"I'll stop and call the hotel," replied the conductor.

"We'll be there in less than two minutes." It was a quaint, old-fashioned, very pretty southern town that the car now entered.
"I'll bet they're a thousand years behind the times here," sighed Dalzell, as they gazed about them.
"Not at the Naval Academy, anyway," retorted Dave Darrin.
"Oh, of course not," Dan made haste to agree.
The car passed an imposing-looking brick building that housed the post-office, then sped along past the handsome, dignified old residence of the Governor of Maryland.

Up on a hill at their left the State Capitol stood out.

Then the car bell clanged, and the car stopped.
"Maryland Hotel!" called the conductor.
Dave and Dan caught up their suit cases and descended from the car.