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."
Jack thanked the naval commander, then hastened back to the "Farnum" to
communicate the news.
"Me for the shore trip," declared Eph, promptly. All the others agreed
with him.
"I'll come back by ten o'clock to-night, though," volunteered Sam Truax.
"One of the crew ought to be aboard."
"We'll stay ashore," decided Jack, "and return in the morning."
"I'm coming back to-night," retorted Truax.
"Keep still, and follow orders," muttered Eph, digging his elbow into
Truax's ribs. "The captain gives the orders here."
Jack, however, had turned away. Within five minutes a boat put off from
shore, bringing two soldiers of the marine guard alongside.
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