But a cadet who is hurt so badly that he cannot remain in the service has to go home, perhaps hopelessly crippled for life---and a cadet injured in the line of duty has no retired pay." "Why is that ?" asked another of the ladies.
"I do not know, replied Captain Albutt simply, unless it is because Congress has always been too busy to think of the simple act of justice of providing proper retired pay for a cadet who is injured for life." "Has Mr.Prescott been injured so that he'll have to leave the Army ?" "I don't know.

But, if you'll excuse me, ladies, I am going over to the hospital now and find out.".