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CHAPTER IV
Short’s Naval Career is Short
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“Why do you ask for the papers marked 155?” inquired the superintendent.
“That was the number of the desk nearest my own, the desk just behind mine,” explained Ralph.
“Did you have any conversation with the candidate at desk number 155? Was there anything in his manner, or did he do anything that now leads you to believe he might have exchanged his papers for yours?”
“Yes, sir.”
“What was it, please? Tell all the circumstances.”
“Soon after I commenced my work last Monday morning,” began Ralph, “my attention was attracted by a noise of heavy breathing, and I heard some whispered swearing. I turned around. The candidate behind me looked wild with anger. Then he whispered to me to let him have my sheets as I finished with them, to compare the answers, he said, but I wouldn’t do it. Then a little later he kicked my chair and whispered to me that he would give me one hundred dollars if I would give him my papers.”
“What did you say to that?”