Belle, also, received a hint, and with it she went to Darrin.
"Can the fellow really make any trouble for you, Dave ?" she asked anxiously.
"Why, yes," admitted Dave.

"Anyone can make trouble for a midshipman, to the extent that the charge must be investigated by the Navy Department.
If the Secretary were satisfied that I am a reckless sort of bully, he would decide that I am unfit to be an officer of the Navy.".