What took place at that interview was never divulged to the mess, but it was known that whereas the conversation began in very loud tones by the Officer Commanding, it ended half an hour later with the M.O.being shown out of the room by the colonel himself, who was heard to remark: "A very fine bit of work.

Tell him I want to see him when he has a few minutes, and thank you, doctor, thank you!" "Who does the old man want to see ?" inquired Sally, who, with Hopeton and Booth, happened to be passing.
"The chaplain," snapped the M.O., going on his way.
"The chaplain?
By Jove, he's a queer one, eh ?" The M.O.turned sharply back, and coming very close to Sally, said in a wrathful voice: "A queer one?
Yes, a queer one! But if some of you damned young idiots that sniff at him had just half his guts, you'd be twice the men you are .-- Shut up, Hopeton! Listen to me--" and in words of fiery rage that ran close to tears, he recounted his experience of the last hour.
"By Jove! Doc, some guts, eh ?" said Sally in a low tone, as he moved away..