"
"And we are very glad to have you here," replied the commandant of
Kentfield. "If you will come with me I will assign you to
quarters."
"We had better put away our biplanes, and haul down our wireless
outfit," suggested Captain Grantly.
"Allow me to assign some of the cadets to help you," suggested the
colonel, and this offer being accepted, Dick, to his delight, was
one of those detailed, as were Innis and Paul.
Giving his instructions to the two lieutenants, Captain Grantly,
with the junior captain, accompanied Colonel Masterly to the main
buildings of the Academy.
"Well, let's dig in, and get through with this job," suggested
Lieutenant Larson, in surly tones to his companion. "Then I'm going
to ask for leave and go to town. I'm tired."
"So am I, but we've got to tighten up some of those guy wires. They
are loose and need attention. They might order a flight any time,"
his fellow lieutenant said.
"Well, you can stay and tighten 'em if you like. I'm not," was the
growling retort. "I'm sick of this business anyhow! Let some of
the kids do the work."
"They don't know how," was the good-natured answer of Lieutenant
McBride.
"There is a professional aviator here now," said Dick, as he
recalled Mr. Vardon. "We might get him to help you."
"I don't care," said Lieutenant Larson, as he began hauling down
the suspended balloon. "I only know I'm sick of so much work. I
think I'll go back into the artillery.
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