all the coast-marks as they neared land.

“Annapolis is the place I’ve always wanted to see,” Jack declared, as Hal
joined him in the conning tower.

“It’s the place where I’ve always wanted to be a cadet,” sighed Hal. “But
there’s no chance for me, I fear. Jack, I’d rather be an officer of the
Navy than a millionaire.”

“Same here,” replied Jack, steadily. “It’s hard to have to feel that I’ll
never be either.”

As she entered the mouth of the Severn River the “Hudson” signaled to the
submarines to follow, in file, the “Pollard” leading. A little later the
three craft entered the Basin at the Academy. While the gunboat anchored
off the Amphitheatre, the two submarine boats were ordered to anchorage
just off the Boat House. Then a cutter came alongside.

“The lieutenant commander’s compliments to Mr. Benson. Will Mr. Benson go
aboard the ’Hudson’?” asked the young officer in command of the cutter.
Captain Jack lost no time in presenting himself before the lieutenant
commander.

“Mr. Benson,” said Mr. Mayhew, after greeting the submarine boy, “your
craft will be under a marine guard to-night, and at all times while here
at the Naval Academy. If you and your crew would like to spend the night
ashore, in the quaint little old town of Annapolis, there’s no reason why
you shouldn’t. But you will all need to report back aboard, ready for
duty, by eight in the morning.”