"But there are a lot of things, Danny, that you know much better than I do." "Name one of them," challenged Dalzell.
"Well, steam engineering, for instance.

Now, I'm marked higher in that than you are, Danny.

Yet, when the engine on one of the steamers goes wrong you can hunt around until you get the engine to running smoothly.

You're twice as clever at that as I am." "Not all Naval officers are intended to be engineer officers," grunted Midshipman Dalzell.

"If you don't feel clever enough in that line, just put in your application for watch officer's work." "Take navigation," Dave continued.