10/13 But the fellows of the class gave me that great honor. I stand ready to step down from the honor at any time when the class feels that it would like another president." "I'd like the honor, Prescott. But, of course, I didn't know that you held to it so earnestly. If you don't want to give it up, of course I'll go slow in asking you to do so. But I thought that both you and the class would appreciate having as president a man who has been longer at the Military Academy than any of the others." "If I were to resign the presidency," replied Prescott bluntly, "I don't believe you'd stand a ghost of a show of getting it." Cadet Haynes sprang to his feet, cheeks crimson, his eyes flashing. |