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Oh, dear! oh, dear! I am sore all over!" "Help!" cried Professor Gunn. The boys on the floor below the Cockloft were out by this time, and they were enjoying the spectacle quite as much as the plebes above. Frank had rushed into his room, and he came forth with a bag that contained something that moved and snarled.
"I have been a yearling only a few days." "But is a plebe forbidden to stroll here?" "If a plebe did have the brass to try it," replied Anstey slowly, "I reckon he would have to fight the whole yearling class in turn." Laura caught some of the conversation, and turned to Dick. "Haven't plebes any rights or privileges?" she asked. "Oh, yes, indeed," replied Prescott gravely.
"Well, for one thing, the cadets of the upper classes haze the plebe cadets a good deal." "Humph! That's fun for all but the plebes. Who are the plebes, anyway?" "The new cadets; the youngest class at the Academy," Hal replied. "What do they do to the plebe?" Eph wanted to know. "I guess the only way you could find that out, Eph, would be to join the plebe class."
As the weeks of hard work passed, and no more mysteries fell over post number three it began to be felt that plebes might thereafter walk there on the darkest night without worry. One day in July Dick found himself again on guard, with post number three for the "ghosts promenade" that is, the tour ending at midnight. "Don't feel too secure, will you, old man?" begged Anstey.
Holmes must be!" muttered the girl indignantly, and Greg, hearing her, colored violently, but could not reply. Plebes are not allowed the acquaintance of the young ladies. Cadet Dodge spent the last days of the encampment on sick report. He got word that Mr. Poultney was one of the yearlings concerned in his discomfiture on post number three, and boldly confronted the yearling with the charge.
"Why, my name is Dave Darrin," replied that plebe pleasantly. "Say 'sir, mister, when you address an upper class man. When asked your name, reply, 'Darrin, sir." "Darrin, sir," replied Dave promptly. "Stand at attention, both of you!" commanded another visitor. Both plebes obeyed. Now still another caller wheeled upon Dan. "What's your name, mister." "Dan Dalzell."
Frank reduced the inflammation in his eyes so he was able to take part in the search, and he declined to be relieved, continuing in his efforts through the entire night. Near sunrise, with a company of plebes under his command, he was beating a piece of woods along the bank of a river about four miles from the academy. Davis was one of the company.
I will receive my commission, and go into the Army. But that fellow Prescott shall never become an officer in the Army, no matter what I have to risk to stop him!" For most of the young men at West Point the academic year now came swiftly and joyously to an end. True, some score and a half of plebes were found deficient, and sent back to their homes.
Greg and Anstey came in for no particular notice from the first class men. "Hullo, But!" "Hullo, old Conjunction!" These were the greetings that Butler received when he appeared, followed by Haldane and Post. These young men, being yearlings, were actually human beings. At least, that was the way the plebes felt. Now the stripping began rapidly.
We've been supplying new, dry handkerchiefs to the poor, late plebes," answered Brayton. "Haven't heard about that fellow Haynes?" asked Greg. "Nothing," admitted Brayton. "Well, you see," exclaimed Pierson, "Haynes made up his mind to disregard the grand cut. He determined to stick it out, anyway, even for a whole year." "He'll have a sweet time of it, then," put in Spurlock dryly.
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