Perhaps it was; the question is a little puzzling.

But the facts were as stated.
Thorpe had already commented on the feeling among the men, though, owing to his inexperience, he was not able to estimate its full value.

The men were inclined to a semi-apologetic air when they spoke of their connection with the camp.

Instead of being honored as one of a series of jobs, this seemed to be considered as merely a temporary halting-place in which they took no pride, and from which they looked forward in anticipation or back in memory to better things.
"Old Shearer, he's the bully boy," said Bob Stratton.

"I remember when he was foremap for M.& D.at Camp 0.