leave." Nobody moved; so he shuffled some cards in his hand and asked
the men to answer to the roll-call.

"Adams, J.H."

"Present, sir."

Kane looked up and frowned. "Say 'here,'" he said severely. "This is not
a grammar-school."

"Yes, sir," stuttered Adams, his face first white then purple. "Here,
sir."

"'Here' will do; there is no need of the 'sir.' Allsop, K.E."

"Here"--in a very faint voice.

"Speak up!"

"Here." This time a little louder.

And so it went, hardly a man escaping without some admonishment. Hugh's
throat went dry; his tongue literally stuck to the roof of his mouth: he
was sure that he wouldn't be able to say "Here" when it came his turn,
and he could feel his heart pounding in dreadful anticipation.

"Carver, H.M."

"Here!"