"Do you mean that Miss Preston is going to marry some one else than yourself ?" "Yes." "Soon ?" "Monday noon." Dave Darrin whistled.
"So this is the meaning of your desperation?
Danny boy, if you're stung, I'm sincerely sorry for you." "I don't quite know whether I want any sympathy," Dan replied, though he spoke rather gloomily.

"Perhaps I'm to be congratulated." He laughed mirthlessly, then continued: "When a girl will treat a fellow like that, isn't it just as well to find out her disposition early ?" "Perhaps," nodded Darrin.

"But Danny, do you mean to say that you attempted to pay your call without an appointment ?" "What was the need of an appointment ?" demanded Dan.

"Miss Preston invited me to call at any time---just drop in.

Now, she must know that Saturday evening is a midshipman's only chance at this time of the year." "Nevertheless, you were wrong at that point, in the game," Dave went on gravely.