I have endorsed these views of mine upon Lieutenant Cantor's report and also upon your own.

I can find no fault with your course of action." "I cannot tell you, sir, how highly I appreciate your decision." "Of course you do, Darrin!" cried Captain Gales, holding out his hand.

"No young officer in the service enjoys being censured when he has used the very best judgment with which Heaven has endowed him.

No man of earnest effort, likes to have his motives questioned.

And I am happy to say, Ensign Darrin, that I regard you as the same faithful, hardworking officer that I considered you when you had not been more than three days aboard the '_Long Island_.' I congratulate you, Ensign, upon your skilful handling of a bad situation last night.