The Washington herald., 1910-07-03

recruit stepped up to them with bundle
OF soiled clothes In his hand.
do you know where ] could get this
washing done?" he asked
Two of the group were practical Jossers.
A bright thought flashed into their heads.
and, as the sequel shows, unfortunately
found expression.
"Oh. yes. we knowl just go up there
with your bundle" pointing 10 the head
quarters OF Gen. Grant: you will see
a short, stout man"-descrlbing the gen.
eral-"who does washing. Take your
bundle 10 him"
The recruit thanked them and walked
of in the direction indicated.
He gained entrance 10 headquarters.
and stood in the generals presence.
What can I do for your" said Gen.
Grant
I was directed here by couple of
soldiers. They told me that you did
washing, and / have bundle here"
Wanted the JolSers.
Gen Grant probably enjoyed the sltua-
tion but his imperturbable face did not
relax. He simply asked the question:
Gould you identify those men again?"
Yes. sir"
Nt1A nEllf 4uu snail nave the
Turni..s 20 an orderly, he directed him
to call a guard. go with the recruit to
where the jokers were standing ready 10
enjoy his discontinue, and let him iden-
tify them.
Take the men to the gaardhouse, give
them this mans bundle OF clothing and
make them wash 1t thoroughly. See that
the work is well done"
The general was obeyed 10 the letter
To add TO the completely OF things that
day. Just after call TO quarters in the
evening. the sentinel tapped on our door
and called out "AH right?" The reply
not being satisfactory to him, he opened
the door and inquired II any one had
answered "AIl right?" Il did, SIR
who Is room orderly?" He IS. sir. -
Why did he not answer" Because
/ did, sir. why did you answer Il
don't know. sir" why do you not know
Il forgot, sir" We'll, young man, don't
ever forget again" Now" said the SEN
tinel. II inquire, is II ali right in this
room?" "All right. sir" responded the
room ordsyly. What rs all right?''
Everything is all right, sir" as every
thing sll right?" Yes, sir rs that
basin ali right?" NO. sir" els that pill
low all right?' no. sir" Is that can
ile-box all right .No, sir" .-Do YOU
not know. young man" the sentinel said.
that the rules and. articles OF war re-
Quire that yeu should be tried by court
martial and dismissed from the service
for trihing with 8 sentinel on post
in this manner? In time of war the SEN
tence would be DEATH
We have been asked if this rubbing
it-in" on the plebes Is usual at the Mill
tary Academy; and the party of inquiring
mind remarks that. il so, II must have
an amazingly good effect. We are con-
firmed by his observation in an idea pre-
viously entertained that the ehronicling of
such episodes, small beer" though they
be- is as well calculated as anything can
be. 10 give a true idea of inside life at
West Point.
March Into Camp.
On the day that the corps Of cadets
marched into camp. the adjutant brought
the battalion to attention in the mess hall
at the supper hour and directed the first
class to call at the Quartermaster's tent
at o'clock 10 receive its allowance OF
stationery, and the new cadets to call at
1880 p. m. for their allowance.
We had been well supplied with brooms,
dustpans, washbasins. buckets, blankets.
&c. but charges for these articles were
always entered upon our passbooks This
time, and for the first time, something
was TO be had for NOTTINGHAM allowance.
ALI Of US were on hand at the appoint