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Updated: May 4, 2025
Dick Prescott stood rigidly at attention, a fine, soldierly looking young fellow. His face, his eyes, had all the stamp of truth and manliness. Yet the suspicion had arisen with these two tacs. that Mr. Prescott was a young man who was extremely clever in giving truthful answers that shielded offending cadets. "You have stated your position unreservedly and exactly, Mr.
"That's just like Lieutenant Denton," thought Dick, as he marched away to his own company street. "Some of the tacs. would just as soon see the plebe caught cold, poor little beast. But Lieutenant Denton can remember the time when he was a cadet here himself, and he wants to see the plebe have as much of the beginner's chance as can be given."
Dodge was careful not to speak so that he could be overheard by Prescott or Furlong, yet he was certain that, on the still morning air around the guard tent, his voice was carrying sufficiently to penetrate to the other side of the khaki walls of the O.C.'s tent. "Prescott is the clever one, and the loyal one to all but tacs.," laughed Bert to Harper, as he strolled away.
"No if that infernal humbug will get hot-headed and answer the O.C. rashly, there may be something good coming in the punishment line! It would be a source of wild joy if I could get Dick Prescott on the wrong flank with the tacs.!"
Yet neither Judson nor Pratt showed any intention of giving the command to stop. Suddenly a quick step was heard in the hallway outside. Anyone who has been at the Military Academy as long as had Pratt and Judson knew the meaning of that particular, swift step. One of the "tacs.," as the tactical officers are called, was making an unscheduled tour of inspection.
Lieutenant Denton was the tac. who served as O.C. during this tour of twenty-four hours. A "tac.," as has been explained in earlier volumes, is a Regular Army officer who is on duty in the department of tactics. All of the tacs. are subordinates of the commandant of cadets, the latter officer being in charge of the discipline and tactical training of cadets.
He was not molested, however, which was most fortunate for mischief-loving yearlings, for the K.C. had stationed two tacs. in hiding close by, to be promptly on hand in case of any attempted trouble. A few nights later it came Dick Prescott's turn to take the late tour on post number three.
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