Our respectful farewells, misters." Turning, straight and stiff as ramrods, Cadets Pratt and Judson marched from the room.
When their step was heard on the stairway Greg stepped over and closed the door.
"Well, you fellows are the meekest green apples that I ever saw," laughed Dodge scornfully.

"You simply lay down and allowed those two military bullies to walk over you just as they chose.

Do you expect to get through West Point like men, if you have no more self-pride than that ?" "I'm heartily glad you've joined us here, Dodge," murmured Greg artlessly.

"You'll show us, by your own example, just how to stand up for our rights." "Humph! I hope you'll be able to learn," grunted Bert, rising as he glanced at his watch.
Then he went on, a trace more amiably: "I find I've got to go back to my room and prepare for supper.
Now, fellows, we haven't always gotten along in the best shape at home.

But here at West Point I suppose we all start life on somewhat of a new footing.