The decision of the scrap committee was that a fight would have to take place, but that Mr.Holmes was privileged to request the scrap committee to name a yearling who was Holmes's own size and weight, this substitute to fight in Mr.
Butler's place at once.
Cadet Corporal Atwater thereupon promptly called at Greg's tent, and stated the decision to the three tentmates.
"Mr.Prescott will answer for me, sir," Greg replied respectfully.
"Sir," Dick answered, "we appreciate the decision of the scrap committee.

We recognize that we are being used with the utmost fairness, and that all Mr.Holmes's rights are being safeguarded in the most honorable manner.

Yet, sir, this fight has a peculiar basis.

More so than with most fights, I believe, sir, this is a purely personal one.

Mr.Holmes, therefore, is prepared, sir, to give personal satisfaction.