supporting testimony of the time I came aboard! I'll pay you
back for that! Look out for trouble, Mr. Darrin!"




CHAPTER IV

THE WARD-ROOM HEARS REAL NEWS


Hurrying to the now empty office of the executive officer, Cantor
made correct entry of his return to ship on the record, then hurried
to his own quarters, and with almost the speed of magic, slipped
into his undress uniform, belted on his sword, and appeared smartly
on the quarter-deck.

For two minutes he paid no heed to Darrin, save to return the
salute with which the young ensign greeted his superior's return
to command of the deck.

Presently, however, Lieutenant Cantor stepped over to say in an
undertone:

"Darrin, you have made the wrong start, and I see that you are
bound to keep it up."

"I am trying to do my duty, sir," Darrin returned. "I could not
consent to make a false official return."