"In our interior corps discipline we not only
work from tradition, but we strengthen or weaken it for the classes
that are to follow us. Have we any right to weaken a tradition
that is as old as the Military Academy itself?"
These simple remarks, made with an absence of bitter feeling,
swung the tide against Dick. The meeting in Anstey's room lasted
for more than an hour. When the meeting broke up Anstey and some
of his advisers felt convinced that to call a class meeting would
be merely to bring about a vote that Prescott was to be kept in
Coventry for all time to come.
Anstey told Greg the result of the meeting, but Holmes did not
tell his chum.
"It's all settled as it ought to be," declared Cadet Jordan.
"You mean-----" asked Durville.
"Why, either Prescott will have to be 'found' in his exams., or
else he'll be bound to resign as soon as he has proved that his
departure from West Point was not due to poor scholarship. Which
ever way he prefers to do it, the fellow will have to get out
of the corps within the next few days!"
"Yes; I suppose so," almost sighed Durville.
"Why, hang you, Durry, you talk like a man whose good opinion can
be won by a kicking."
"Do you" asked Durville, with a warning flash in his eyes.
"Oh, don't take me too seriously," protested Jordan. "But I cannot
help marveling at your near liking for the man who landed you
in such a scrape.
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