"It won't be detrimental to his recovery?"

"Faith, that it won't! It will buck him up considerably when he knows he's to get the D.S.O. He'll be up and fit for duty before we force the Dardanelles, you mark my words. He'll be in at the death when we take Constantinople."

"I hope so, too," agreed the captain of the _Hammerer_. "We can't afford to lose the services of such a promising young officer. I hope I'll live to see him attain flag rank."

d.i.c.k raised himself on one elbow.

"Thank you, sir!" he exclaimed.

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