As he did not go, Greg did not go either.
The reader may be sure that Dave Darrin and Dan Dalzell, at Annapolis, knew the state of affairs with their old-time friend and leader.
Greg had sent word of what was happening with Dick.
"Buck up---that's all, old chap," Dave wrote from the Naval Academy.
"You never did a mean thing, and you never will.

Even your class will learn that before very long.

So buck up! Hit the center of the line and charge through! Don't think Dan and I are not sorry for you, but we're even more interested in seeing you charge right through all disaster in a way that fits the pride, courage and honor that we know you to possess.

I asked Dan if he had any message to send you.

Old Dan's reply was: 'Dick doesn't need any message.