I do not know whether I should take it to the adjutant's office, or whether I should forward it through this office." "I thought you understood your company paper work, Mr.Prescott," smiled Lieutenant Denton.
"I think I do, sir; but this kind of paper I have never had to put in before." "What kind of paper is it ?" "My resignation, sir," replied Dick quietly.

Lieutenant Denton looked almost as much astonished as he felt.
"What ?" he choked.

Then a slight smile came into his face.
"Oh, I think I begin to understand, Mr.Prescott.

You wish more time for your studies, and so you are resigning your post as captain of A company." "This is my resignation, sir, from the corps of cadets." Lieutenant Denton looked utterly nonplussed.
"Oh, very good, Mr.Prescott.

If you are bent on leaving the Military Academy, I presume I have no right to demand your reasons.
But---won't you sit down ?" The lieutenant pointed to a chair near his own.
"Thank you, sir," nodded Prescott.