He must have to-night to rest that shoulder." "All right; so be it," growled Decker, after a side glance at Briggs.
"On shore, at some point to be selected by the seconds ?" asked Dan Dalzell.
"Yes; that's agreed." Details as to whom to invite as referee and time-keeper were also arranged.
"I suppose we'll have to use up our shore leave that way, then," grunted Pennington, when told of the arrangement.
"There's one way you can save the day," grinned Decker.
"How ?" "Put Darrin to sleep in the first round, then hurriedly dress and leave, and enjoy your time on shore." "But Darrin is a very able man with his fists," observed Pennington.
"Yes; but you're a mile bigger and heavier, and you're spry, too.

You ought to handle him with all the ease in the world." "I don't know," muttered Pennington, who didn't intend to make the mistake of bragging in advance.

"I'll do my best, of course." "Oh, you'll win out, if you're awake," predicted Midshipman Briggs confidently.
When the cadets were called, the following morning, they found the battleship fleet at anchor in Hampton Roads..