We're to French it over the wall tonight, leaving here a few minutes after taps.

Are you on ?" Farley's enthusiastic look fell upon the face of Dalzell.
"I'm on!" nodded Dan "No; you're not" broke in Dave quietly.
"I'm afraid I must disagree with you, little David," murmured Dan.
"Oysters, clams, fish--watermelon!" tempted Midshipman Farley.
"Um-yum!" grunted Dan, his eyes rolling.
"Then you're with us, Dalzell ?" insisted Farley.
"Well, rather--" "-- not!" interjected Dave Darrin with emphasis.
"Now, what are you butting in for, you greasy greaser ?" demanded Farley, giving Dave a contemptuous glance.

"Maybe you won't join us, and maybe we'd just as soon not have as greasy a midshipman as you at the festive board, but Dalzell isn't tied to your apron strings, are you, Dalzell ?" "No; he's not," replied Darrin, speaking for his chum.

"Dalzell will speak for himself, if he insists.

But he and I have been chums these many years, and we've often given each other good advice in trying or tempting times.