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ARMY AND NAVY | 1073 vvenged on that devil of a plebe if I have to kill him to do it!” He stayed in his tent, nursing his wrath and resentment, until the battalion marched back tocamp. And he refused to come out then; his classmates who in- quired as to what was the matter re- ceived angry replies fortheir pains. And when the corps marched down to supper Murray still sat where he was. He didn’t want any supper. He was in just the mood to welcome a ‘‘Come, come,’’ said Bull, pleasantly. “Vou don’t want to get mad with me, Gus. ‘Tell me what’s wrong.”’ ‘“Tt’s that confounded plebe!’’ snapped Murray. ‘] thought so,’’ said Bull. that’s what my news is about. a plot.’’ And the other’s sullen glare gave place to a look of delight in an instant. He leaped to his feet with an exclamation of JOY- ‘Well, I’ve got ‘GUS MURRAY TRIED TO COME TO ‘‘PRESENT ARMS,’’ BUT FAILED. THE GUN WAS COVERED WITH GLUE! (page 1072) visitor who came then. ‘The visitor was another yearling who had exercised his privilege of staying away from the even- ing meal. It was Murray’s chum and cerony, Bull Harris. “Hello, old man,’’ said he, pushing aside the tent flap. ‘*What’s up?”’ ‘Go to blazes!’ responded Murray, by way of answer. He did not say blazes, but there are blazes where he said. “By George, I knew it!’’ he cried. “Ouick! quick! Out with it!+Nothing’s too desperate for me to-night.” ‘’That’s good,’’ chuckled Bull. ‘‘Very good. Come, let us go and’ take a walk. This isa long story; and no one must overhear it, either.’ Such is the effect of bad motives upon men. ‘Those two precious rascals stooped instinctively as they hurried down the company street and dodged out of camp. COmiclbooks.Gom