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He also was beside himself with rage over the exasperating piece of folly he had witnessed. Hang it all! if he had not been so seriously concerned to get to the end of his long years of service he would certainly have put a spoke in the wheel of this young gentleman, the senior-lieutenant. But no; that would be too foolish.
Therefore he held back the proposal he had so nearly made. It fell out that the very next day an official telegram arrived, promoting Reimers to the rank of senior-lieutenant.
"Not seen you for a long time, Reimers!" he laughed, as the battery marched by. "Just look; these chaps climb like monkeys!" Reimers nodded gaily to his lively friend. It was indeed a pleasure to watch the agile hussars. "Wait a bit!" said Ottensen, "I'll ride a little way with you." He asked Senior-lieutenant Frommelt politely for permission, and sent his men back in charge of a sergeant.
As through a mist he saw that Senior-lieutenant Reimers was smiling a little, probably at his over-heated appearance. Then suddenly he heard the sharp high voice of Brettschneider. "Please stand in a more respectful attitude, Bombardier Vogt, when you have something to say to me," the voice snapped out. Vogt pulled himself up and repeated his announcement.
His greatest delight was to play with some wooden toys that were given him, mimic guns and mounted soldiers of all descriptions. Shortly before Christmas Senior-lieutenant Güntz was promoted to be captain, and was placed in command of the fifth battery, vice Captain Mohr, discharged from the service for incompetence.
Senior-lieutenant Brettschneider came from the Staff College, and the non-commissioned officers whispered it about that he was considered no end of a swell. Well, he might be clever and smart enough; but, nevertheless, the new officer was not infallible. When the exercises were going on he could make mistakes like every one else. One thing was certain: he was tremendously well-set-up.
"Anyhow," said she, "the women really aren't as bad as you make them out, Fatty." The senior-lieutenant would not agree: "Now, now, Kläre, I was within earshot when all the divinities sat together discussing whether you would have hands roughened by "service," by polishing glasses, washing children, and such like." Kläre was a little vexed.
I will see about the announcement to the court of honour myself." Reimers answered simply, "Yes." And then he added: "But what are the conditions?" The senior-lieutenant considered for a moment. "Oh, well," he said at last, "the court of honour will decide as to that. Meanwhile, say fifteen paces, and three exchanges of shots." "Right." "Well, off then! But look out, it's horribly dark."
"Your health, Falkenhein!" he said. "I look forward to having you by me at court." The appointment was gazetted after the manœuvres on October 1. There was certainly no officer in the regiment, even excepting Captain Güntz and Senior-lieutenant Reimers, who did not hear of Falkenhein's prospective departure with real regret.
Is that agreed?" With a sob the senior-lieutenant stammered out, "You have always been like a father to me, sir." He had stood up and was about to depart without another word. Then suddenly the colonel took him in his arms. This seasoned, clear-headed man had great difficulty in restraining his emotion. "I have long looked on you as a son, Reimers," he said.
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