is outward serenity, though he was inwardly aware that pe

nt that charges had been made against him

he has been accused of severely assaulting a citizen without just provocation, and contained, also, so

He admitted knocking Ardmore down, but stated that he did it in resenting an in

er he sho

my side in the matter,"

vy ought to be satisfied with your answ

ma

think h

hat there will be a cou

gleaming in her eyes now. "Why should

val officer's honor or courtesy must be investigated, in order that the government may know whether the accused is fit to h

of all this trouble

ept indirectly. Ardmore is the one responsible for the trouble. If h

oo bad, jus

r. "If I had to do the same thing over again

sistent fashion in which Ardmore had sought to force his attentions upon Belle, to the latter's great annoyance. Mrs. Meade's letter declared that Darrin had taken the only possible

ington. The Secretary thanked her for her st

dmore, just returned to Gr

o advise you that other statements have also been received bearing upon your accusations

tatements be true, and there be no other important circumstances, except the assault, the Department begs to advise you that, had not Midshipman Darrin resented the gross insult tendered the woman under his pro

ppointed court of inquiry, before which you would be required to appear as a material witness, this Department will be glad so to be advised. If you do not m

(Signed) LEOK B. CHAMBERS

s charge had fallen, Ardmore's face

ng like this. I thought he'd just call Darrin down hard and plenty, and perhaps bounce him out of the Naval

Secretary of the Navy, stating that no further action had been taken by the accuser, and that the Department was satisfied that the midshipm

home and handed her the letter, "there is never any

ining with delight, "I hope you won't meet

over his head when we meet, unless he repeats

ppear in Gridley again duri

e in the old home town until the day when it was nece

enever we hear from you as to the best time for c

r, in a voice too low for any

t to be such a goose

irl at Annapolis, the circumstances of which are wholly fam

," Dave assured her heartily, "Next time, however,

ing to be any n

ipmen were being whirled thro