"And Annapolis needs the money so badly, too." "Are we going to win ?" asked Waite bluntly.
"Too early to tell you," replied Hepson coolly.

"Ask me at supper to-night.

But the townies won't wager any money on us this year, eh ?" "The Annapolis people have put up some, but not much," replied Waite.
"We're going to win, just the same," announced Dan Dalzell.
"Sure ?" questioned several voices.
"Oh, yes! It's all settled now," laughed Midshipman Waite.

"I've been waiting for Danny boy to tell us.

Now, we know--we've heard from the hot-air meter." There was a laugh in which Dan didn't join readily, though his face reddened considerably.