At the outset Hepson was everywhere, like a buzzing, excitable wasp.

Nor did he prove to be minus a sting at times.
"I think, sir," suggested Hepson, going over to Lieutenant-Commander Havens, the head coach, "that it would be well for us to know something about the running speed of every candidate." "Very good, Mr.Hepson; try out any man that you're curious about," replied the officer.
"Darrin, Dalzell, Page, Farley, White, Bryant," called the captain of the Navy team.

"Each of you pick up a ball.

Line up at this goal-line, Joyce, will you take a stop-watch and go over to the other goal-line?
Adams, go along and assist Joyce.

I want a record of the time it takes each man to cover the distance, running as fast as he can with the ball." The men designated took their places.
"I'll run you first, Darrin," announced the captain.