Even had Haynes saluted, Captain Albutt could not have returned this military courtesy, for Haynes was no longer a member of the American Military establishment.
* * * * * * * On the afternoon of the day following the graduating exercises came to a brilliant finish at Cullum Hall.

Brayton, Spurlock and their classmates were honorably through with West Point, their new careers about to open before them.
Cadet Dick Prescott came forth from the exercises, a look of radiant happiness on his face.
He had been ordered before a board of surgeons that morning.

Just as a formality he was to go before a medical board again in August.
"But that's only a piece of red tape," Captain Goodwin had explained to him.

"By wonderful good luck, or rather, no doubt, thanks to Captain Albutt's gallantry, your spine is now as sound as ever.
Come before us in August, but I can tell you now that the August verdict will be O.K." "My, but you look like the favorite uncle of the candy kid!" muttered Greg, as the two chums in gray strode along together.
"Why shouldn't I ?" retorted Dick.

"My spine is all right, and I'm to stay in the service.