I thought I was looking at the whole show." "Instead of which," chuckled Captain Bates, "you saw only the curtain that had just been rung down, and the author of the piece bowing to the audience." "Well, I'll be---switched!" ejaculated Mr.Topham, dropping into his chair.
"Mr.Prescott has the reputation of being the cleverest dodger in the yearling class," declared the K.C., in a dry voice.

"It was Bates who first discovered that quality in Mr.Prescott, but I must admit that he has convinced me.

Tomorrow a new cadet corporal will be appointed, and the fact published in orders.

The new corporal takes the place of Corporal Ryder, who has been busted (reduced).

Mr.Prescott would have been appointed corporal, but for his reputation for dodging out of the biggest scrapes of his class.