For one thing, Bert was so angry that he could not eat, and that in itself is unusual in a healthy cadet who lives a very strenuous life.

Anger also gave him a flushed face and an exceptional look about the eyes.

Yet, there was nothing apparent to make a physician believe there was anything serious the matter.
Bert had the ward to himself, being the only patient in the building.

It was eight o'clock when a man in the uniform of the hospital corps came in to turn the lights low.
"Benton!" exclaimed Dodge.

"What brings you here ?" "Is that you, Mr.Dodge ?" asked Private Benton, approaching Bert's bed.