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ect. The noise gradually lessened. "Mr. President!" essayed Farley once more. "Mr. Farley has the floor!" shouted the class president hoarsely. "Mr. President," went on Farley, at the top of his voice, "class honor and that of the brigade have been satisfied by the direct, manly statement of Mr. Jetson. I move you, sir, that the motion now before this body be tabled, all further action dropped and the class meeting adjourned subject to call." "Second the motion!" yelled Page. "The motion to adjourn must follow the disposal of the first part of the motion," ruled the chair. "I accept the amendment," called Farley. "I, also," assented Page. "Question! question!" "Before putting the motion," continued the chair, "I desire to ask Mr. Jetson if he has fully considered his statement and the revised position that he has taken? Since the matter affects the entire brigade, and not this single class, I feel that there should be no doubt, or any question to be raised later." "Mr. President," announced Jetson, when he had secured recognition, "I have retracted any offensive words that I may have uttered. I have attempted no justification of any of my words, but have made flat apology." "Three cheers for Jet!" shouted one impulsive midshipman. "Any remarks?" questioned the chair. "Mr. President!" "Mr. Darrin." "I do not see how Mr. Jetson's retraction or apology could be made any more explicit. I trust to see Mr. Farley's motion, seconded by Mr. Page, put to the vote and carried at once. I am wholly aware that I have incurred the class's displeasure (cries of 'no! no!') but I urge that whatever action may be taken regarding myself be deferred until after Mr. Jetson has been restored to the fullest measure of class and brigade fellowship." "Any further remarks?" questioned the class president, when Darrin had seated himself. "If not, I will state the motion." A few "nays" succeeded the great chorus of "ayes," and the motion of Coventry for Jetson was declared tabled. "Any further action?" demanded the chair. "Move we adjourn!" called Farley. "Second the motion!" seconded Page. The motion was put and carried without dissent Then, amid the greatest jollity, the meeting was declared adjourned. There was a rush of at least twenty men to shake hands with Jetson, who, with flushed but pleased face, bore his honors as modestly as he could. "What on earth came over you, Jet?" demanded Jo
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