"We don't want and wind of this to blow to official quarters.

Dennison, I invite you to come to my room." Like soldiers dismissed from ranks, the sudden gathering in the sally-port dispersed.

Dick went on to his own quarters.
"Now, that's what I call huge!" chuckled Greg Holmes, as soon as he heard the news.

"But see here, old ramrod, I'm to be your other second ?" "Of course," nodded Dick.
"Then I'm off for Furlong's room at once.

And again---hooray!" There being nothing to prevent a prompt meeting, it was arranged to take place that evening at 8.30.In the subdivision where Furlong lived there was an empty room up on the plebe floor.
Sharp to the minute of 8.30 the men were at hand.