tac. department which had just prevented his attaining to the
honor that he desired most---appointment as cadet corporal.




CHAPTER XII

UNDER A FEARFUL CHARGE


Cadet Corporal Dodge took his new appointment as a triumph in
revenge. Of late he had been growing even less popular. He
determined to be a martinet with the men in ranks under him. He
made the mistake that all petty, senseless tyrants do. The great
disciplinarian is never needlessly a tyrant.

* * * * * * * *

The summer in camp passed quickly after July had gone.

In all, Miss Griffin made four visits to West Point that summer.
Greg became her favored and eager escort, to the disappointment
of fifty men who would have been glad to take his place.

Both Cadet Holmes and Mr. Griffin's very pretty sister kept up
their attitudes of laughing challenge to each other throughout
the summer. It was impossible to see that either had scored a
deep impression on the other.