"It has all the earmarks of truth.

It's a complete story of just what Bert Dodge would do in one form or another, in any walk of life." "But you fellows won't repeat insisted Dick.
"And thereby have us consigned to prison cells for the balance of our unworthy lives ?" mocked Greg.
"You know us better than to think that we'd blab," retorted Tom half indignantly.
"You had a right to know, though," Prescott went on.
"Dick & Co.

always were a close corporation," laughed Hazelton.
"And I hope the time will never come when we can't tell our secrets to each other." "I am sorry you fellows have so short a leave," murmured Dick.
"Why, What would you want us to do!" queried Tom.
"Greg and I would be tickled to death if you were going to be here all summer," Dick answered.

"In the first place, just for the sake of having your company.

In the next place, we'd think it great if you could go back to West Point with us when our furlough is over.