He felt no respect for Cantor, and could see no reason why he should pretend respect.
"I had a strong belief that I should see you again," Cantor continued, his gleaming eyes turned on the new ensign.
"You knew me to be of the Navy, sir ?" "I did not, Darrin, nor did you know me to be of the Navy.

Otherwise, it is not likely that you would have behaved as you did." "If I had known you to be the fleet admiral, Mr.Cantor, my conduct could not have been different, under the circumstances." "Darrin, you are a fool!" hissed the division officer.
"I am much obliged to you, sir, for your good opinion," Dave answered, in an even voice.
For an instant the lieutenant frowned deeply.

Then his face cleared.
His glance became almost friendly as he continued: "Darrin, I think it probable that you will have a chance to repair your bad work of last night." "Sir ?" "Last night you told me that you had noted the number of the taxicab in which the young woman escaped me." "I did, sir." "Perhaps you still remember that number.

Indeed, I am sure that you must." "I do remember the number, sir." "What was it ?" asked Cantor, eagerly.
"That number, sir, so far as I am concerned," Ensign Darrin answered, tranquilly, "is a woman's secret." "It is a secret which I have a right to know," Lieutenant Cantor went on pressingly.
"The number, sir, I would not dream of giving you without the permission of the young woman herself," Darrin answered, slowly.
"As I do not even know her name, it is unlikely that I shall be able to secure that permission." "Darrin, it is my right to receive an answer to my question," insisted Cantor, his eyes glittering coldly.
"You will have to find out from some one other than myself, then," was Dave's calm answer.
"Darrin, you force me to tell you more than I really ought to tell.

I am going to marry that young woman!" "Is the young woman aware of your intentions, sir ?" Dave demanded, quietly.
"Yes! Darrin, I tell you, I am going to marry that young woman, and it is most imperative that I should see her as early as possible.
Give me the number of that taxicab, and I can find the driver and learn where he took her.