Immediately after supper Captain Jack took his place in the conning tower.
He concerned himself principally with the compass, his only other task
being to keep the course by the "Hudson's" lights, for the parent boat
supplied in its own conduct all the navigation orders beyond the general
course. The "Farnum's" searchlight was not used, the gunboat picking up
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.
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