“Oh, you George Washington!” choked Eph Somers.

“Well, I didn’t,” insisted Jack. “Now, just stop and think. Weren’t we all
three discussing hazing?”

“Yes.”

“Then that part of what I told the officer was straight. Now, Eph, when we
saw that first cadet come along, didn’t I suggest to you to ask him about
hazing?”

“Ye-es,” admitted Somers, thoughtfully.

“Then, didn’t the cadet midshipmen offer to show us all about hazing
pranks, and didn’t they do it?”

“Well, rather,” muttered Eph.

“Now, young man, that’s all I told the officer, except that we enjoyed our
entertainment greatly.”

“_Did_ we enjoy it, though?” demanded Eph Somers, bridling up.

“I did,” replied Jack, “and I spoke for myself. I enjoyed it as I would
enjoy almost any new experience.”

“So did I,” added Hal, warmly. “It was rough—mighty rough—but now I know
what an Annapolis hazing is like, and I’m glad I do.”