"Not long after that Alex was killed, and Stein wounded. Thus ended the career of the Fusilier Giants."
"BLIGHTY!—WHAT HOPES?"
It was Sailor Bill's turn. Clearing his voice, he commenced:
"When h'I was in the N'vy—"
"None of that," interrupted Curly. "You're in the Army now, and we are sick of hearing you gas about the Navy. How about it, fellows, make him tell an army story."
The rest all agreed with Curly, and insisted that Bill tell of an army experience, leaving out as much as possible his nautical terms, which were Greek to them.