Then came a third squad of cadets, to be taken over the same ground. The
young men of both these squads used the "sir" at once, having been
previously warned by one of the naval officers.
"That will be all for to-day, Mr. Benson, and thank you and your friends
for some excellent work," said Lieutenant Commander Mayhew, when the third
squad had filed away.
"Say, for hard work I'd like this job right along," yawned Eph Somers,
when the three were alone in the cabin. "Just talking three times a
day--what an easy way of living!"
"It's all right for a while," agreed Jack. "But it would grow tiresome
after a few weeks, anyway. Lying here in the Basin, and talking like a
salesman once in a while, isn't like a life of adventure."
"Oh, you can sigh for adventure, if you wish," yawned Eph. "As for me,
I've had enough hard work to appreciate a rest once in a while. Going into
the town to-night, Jack?"
"Into town?" laughed the young skipper. "I went last night--and some of the
folks didn't do a thing to me, did they?"
"Aren't you going to report the robbery to the police?" demanded Hal,
opening his eyes in surprise.
"Not in a rush," Jack answered.
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