I now wish to make you the most public apology that is possible.

I know now that you did not in any way betray myself and my companions." "I am glad you have come to this conclusion," Dave Darrin replied.
"It is not exactly a conclusion," replied Farley frankly.

"It is a discovery." "How did you find it out, Farley ?" asked Dan Dalzell, speaking to that midshipman for the first time in many weeks.
"I have the word of the watchman who caught us.

That is old Grierson, and there isn't a more honest old fellow in the yard." "Did you ask Grierson, Farley ?" questioned another midshipman gravely.
"No; for that would be to pile on another offense," replied Farley readily.

"I am well enough aware that a midshipman has no right to go to a watchman about a matter in which the watchman has reported him.