New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

@But 50 long as a regiment has no say who Joins il
it's bound to rag, Infant began "Why-why-they var
nishcd me when Joined He squirmcd at the thought
aGood Heavens We amt dicussin principles We've
got to save the Court Of Inquiry if we can, said Say
1--WE minutes later-at sevcn-fortyfvc, to be precise
l. -we four sat down to such a dinner as hold onl,,
the Infants cook can produce, with wines worthy II
pontifca banquets man in the extremity Of rage and
injured dignity is precisely like in low depression
He asks questions, accepts what put before him
and babbes in one key-very often Of trhcs But fod
and drink are the best Of drugs. think it Eciok
Drv Monopole '92-Stalky stuck TO Burgundy through
out-that began 10 unlock Mr. Wontncrs heart be-
hind nv shirt front Me he snubbed throughout after
the oxford manner because had seen him in the ,a,k
and be did not intend me to presume but 10 Sakvand
the Infant while admired the set Of my dinner Ia, m
across his shoulders he made his plans Of revenge very
clear indeed He had even sketched out some If The
paragraphs that were to appear IN The Daily Mall
and if Stalky had allowed me ! should have told him
that they were rather neatly phrased.
"You ought to be able 70 get whackin damage, ont
Of EN- into the bargain said Stalky after Mr. Won't
ner had outlined his position legally
"Nlv de-ah sir" Mr.. WOntncr applied himself 20 b.
glass at isn't a matter that gentlemen usually discuss.
but assure you we Wonners he waved "a well kept
hand ado not stand IN any urgent need 81 hthy uorc
In the next three minutes we learned exactly what I'M,
father was WORTH which, as he pointed out, va, rifle
no man Of the world dwet on. Stalky cnvicd aloud and
| delivered my first kick at the Infant ankle Thence
we drted to education, and the average army man
and the dcsolating vacuity Il remember these words II
army society, notably among Its womenknd. ap-
Dearcd that there sort Of narrow convention
in the army against mentioning a woman name at
mess. We were much surprised at this (Stakg would
not let me express my surprise; but took b. from
Mr.. Wonncr-who said might-that D. Ha. 81.
Next he touched on Colonies Of the Old Scho0 au ieir
cognizancc Of tactics. Not that he himself pretended 10
any special skill in tactics; but after three years The
Varsity-nonc Of Us had had Il Varsity education
man inscnsbly contracted the habit Of clear thinking N
least he could automatically coordinate his idea thc
jealousy Of muddlc headed Colonies was incon.... le
We would understand that it his duty o. .-. ~
the retirement Of his Colonel, who had been IN We
spiracy against him, to make his Aduant resign s-
change and to give the hadozen childish subs ..-a,
who had vcxcd his dignity chance 70 rctrcv. ..ta.
selves in other corps-Wcst African ones be ..t.
For himself after the decided he prop. .,
90 on living in the regiment, just 70 prove for De- -.
no malice, that times had changed mosque DftqUer 10
ills if We knew what that meant Infant had ..-...l
his legs out Of reach; 50 ! quite free 20 -...-u
thanks yet once more to Allah for the diversity .i,
creatures in His adorable world.
And so. by way Of an cghty-ycar-old hqucur Dr. .
10 tactics and the great General ClauscWitz urt. .1
to the average army mind.
Ia be C0Hditded Heu SHtidqy