These he took to his room, placing them in a drawer of the desk, for future study.

For the present, he wanted to get out into the open air.
Though Ensign Dalzell had been directed to report on the quarter deck, he was not now there.

Dave walked about by himself until Lieutenant Trent came over and spoke to him.
"Dalzell is busy, I suppose, sir ?" Dave inquired.
"Forward and below, directing the stowage of stores," replied Trent.

"Have you been detailed to a division yet, Mr.Darrin ?" "Yes, sir; to Lieutenant Cantor's division." "Ah, so ?" inquired Trent.

He did not say more, from which Dave wondered if Trent did not like Cantor.