"But I didn't want to give him any disfiguring marks that would start questions on board ship." "You had him whipped from the start," murmured Dan confidently, as he sprayed, then rubbed Dave's chest and arms.
"Maybe, but I'm not so sure of that," rejoined Darrin.

"That fellow isn't so easy a prize for any one in my class.

There were times when I was all but convinced that he had me." "Oh, fairy tales!" grunted Dan.
"Have it your own way, then, Danny boy!" When Darrin and his seconds left the barn they went off to enjoy what remained of the shore leave.

Pennington's seconds finally, at his own request, left him at an ice cream parlor, where he proposed to remain until he could return to the big, steel "Massachusetts" without exciting any wonder over the little time he had remained ashore.

Pennington had strength to walk about, but he was far from being in really good shape, and preferred to keep quiet..