"
"It seems queer to think of an Army line-up without Prescott and
Holmes," Dan declared musingly.
Over the faces of the cadets there crept a queer look, but none
of them spoke.
"So you've boycotted Prescott and Holmes?" pursued Dalzell.
"Yes," replied one of the cadets. "Or, rather, Prescott is in
Coventry, and Holmes prefers to stand by his friend in everything.
Holmes, being Prescott's roommate, doesn't have to keep away from
Mr. Prescott."
"Humph!" laughed Dan. "I think I can see Greg Holmes turning his
back upon Dick Prescott. Why, Greg wouldn't do that even if he
had to get out of the Army in consequence."
"We did the only thing we could with the Prescott fellow," spoke
up another cadet.
Dave Darrin's dark eyes flashed somewhat.
"Gentlemen," he begged quietly, "will you do me the very great
favor not to refer to Prescott slightingly as a 'fellow.' He's
one of the noblest youngsters I've ever known, and I'm his friend
through thick and thin. Of course, I don't expect you to know
it yet, but I feel positive that you've made a tremendous mistake
in sending to Coventry one of nature's noblemen."
"Hm!" muttered some of the cadets, and slight frowns were visible.
"And when you lose the game to-day," continued Dan Dalzell, "it
may be a comfort to you to know that you might possibly have won
it if you had had Prescott and Holmes in your battle front."
"Prescott isn't the only football player in the Army," returned
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