We can't afford to have the ward-room mess torn by any court-martial charges against any officer, unless he richly deserves the prosecution.

Darrin doesn't; that I know.

I have no right to balk any officer who demands a courtmartial of any one on board, but it is right and proper that I should he prepared to take oath as to what I know of the merits of the matter.

I must assume, and I hope rightly, that you really have an erroneous recollection of what passed before the blow was struck.
Cantor, you have the reputation of being a hard master with young officers, but I know nothing affecting your good repute as an officer and a gentleman.

I am ready to believe that you, yourself, have a wrong recollection of what you said, but I am very certain as to the exact form of the words that I heard passed.