"
Saluting, Dick turned from the office. As he pushed open the door
and reentered the subdivision, he beheld Durville, standing there
with arms folded.
"Possibly at the risk of being reported for breaking my arrest,
Mr. Prescott," began Durville, "I have lingered here to say to
you that you have succeeded in wreaking a most complete revenge
upon one who led a bit in having the silence conferred upon you."
All Dick's reserve melted for an instant.
"Durville, man---you---don't believe I did this for---for revenge?"
Prescott demanded.
Cadet Durville smiled sarcastically.
"I shall undoubtedly be broken for this night's affair, Mr. Prescott,
and you and the rest will continue to believe that I was absent
merely on some vulgar escapade! I go, now, to my arrest, which
is doubtless the last military service I shall be called upon to
render. Mr. Prescott, I congratulate you, sir, upon your ability
to spy upon other men and to serve your highest ideas of suitable
vengeance."
Gloomily Durville turned to his room. Dick almost stumbled to
his own quarters.
Greg Holmes's face blanched when he heard the news.
"There'll be fine class ructions by to-morrow!" he told himself
with unwonted grimness.
CHAPTER IX
THE CLASS TAKES FINAL ACTION
By the time the corps of cadets was seated at breakfast, in the
great mess hall, the following morning, the news began to circulate
rapidly.
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