May I offer the captain a suggestion ?" "Yes." "Aspen will be corporal in charge of quarters to-night.

Hartley is sometimes a very slovenly soldier," Kelly reported.

"May I direct Corporal Aspen to keep Hartley up and give the instruction in saluting after midnight?
Corporal Aspen could take the man into the mess-room where none of the men would be disturbed." "That sounds like a good idea," Dick nodded, smiling slightly.
"If he has to lose some of his sleep for instruction Hartley may remember better.

A soldier who offers his salutes in a slovenly fashion is always a long way from being a really good soldier.
And, Sergeant, tell all the corporals that each will be held responsible for drill and instruction of their squads in the art of snappy saluting." Glancing at his wrist watch Prescott now noted that it was within five minutes of time for the battalion practice march.

Accordingly he stepped outside.