Presently, when the men were standing at ease he related his observations to Lieutenant Noll Terry, who thereupon gave the company further instruction.
Finally, when the company started across the drill ground in column of fours, Dick walked briskly into the barracks building, going to the company office, whither Sergeant Kelly had preceded him.
Kelly, and a corporal and private who were there on clerical duty, rose and stood at attention as the captain entered.
"Rest," Dick commanded briefly, whereupon the corporal and the private returned to the desk at which they were working, while Dick crossed to the sergeant's desk.

Seating himself there he gave close attention to the papers that Sergeant Kelly handed him.

Such as required signature Captain Prescott signed.

Then, for fifteen minutes, he busied himself with requisitions for clothing and equipment.

After that other papers required close attention.
Following that several matters of company administration had to be taken up.