If we were yearlings I should feel sure that they had a plebe or two in there.

But first classmen don't haze plebes." "No; we don't haze plebes," replied Cadet Stubbs with a half sigh, for Prescott was the only first classman at present in camp who did not fully know just what was in progress at Jordan's tent.
But West Point men pride themselves on bearing no tales, so Stubbs repressed the longing to explain to Dick what Jordan was seeking to bring about.
As a matter of fact, though some of the members of the first class were hot-headed enough to accept Jordan's view of the report against him, the class sentiment was considerably against the motion to give Cadet Captain Richard Prescott the silence, even for a week.
However, none came near Prescott to talk it over.

That again would be tale-bearing.

Dick was not likely to hear of the move unless summoned to present his own defense in the face of class charges.
Nor would Greg be approached on the subject.

The accused man's roommate or tentmate is always left out of the discussion.
Taps sounded; almost immediately the lights in the tents went out.