Dale Blackmore was made the new quartermaster, much to his delight, although Dale cared more for athletics than he did for military matters.
Not one of the Ritter or the Baxter crowd got an office, much to their disgust.

Baxter went off by himself to sulk, but Ritter and Coulter denounced their rivals openly.
"I reckon votes were bought," said Ritter.
"Sure they were bought," responded Coulter.
"So they were, by Ritter & Company," retorted Andy, who overheard the talk.
"Oh, give us a rest, Snow!" muttered Ritter.

"I don't want the old office anyway, and all my real friends know it." "Sour grapes," answered the acrobatic youth.
"Don't you get fresh, or I'll punch your head!" cried the bully, savagely.
"Will you ?" answered Andy.

"Just you try it, if you dare!" "I will!" came hotly from Ritter, and leaping forward he hit Andy a sharp blow on the chin.
The assault came so suddenly that the acrobatic youth had no time to defend himself.

He staggered and fell, and as he went down the bully gave him a sharp kick in the side..