"The Lieutenant here yet ?" "Sure; his company is down on Monument, but he got special detail.

He 's got a pull, Gaskins has." "How is that ?" "His old man is Senator, or something, an' they say, has scads o' money.

Enyway, the kid finds the army a soft snap.

First scoutin' detail he ever had when you met him.

Did n't hunt no danger then, so fur as I could see.