Yet, if our desire to know more about the life--that is, the
former life--of the Academy is to result in getting our entertainers into
any trouble, we shall never cease regretting our unfortunate curiosity."
For some moments the naval officer regarded the three submarine boys,
solemnly, in turn. From them he turned to look over the cadet midshipmen.
The latter looked as stolid, and stood as rigidly at attention, as ever.
"Under this presentation of the matter," said the officer, after a long
pause, "I am not prepared to say that there has been any violation of
discipline. At least, no grave infraction. However, some of these young
gentlemen are, I believe, absent from their quarters without leave. Mr.
Merriam?"
"I have permission to be absent from my quarters between nine and ten,
sir."
"Mr. Caldwell?"
"Absent from quarters without permission, sir."
So on down through the list the officer ran. Nine of the young men proved
to have leave to be away from their quarters. The other seven did not have
such permission. The names of these seven, therefore, were written down to
be reported. The seven, too, were ordered at once back to their quarters.
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