"Now then, fellows, for the greatest snowball battle of the age!"
"Here is where Company A smothers Company B!"
"Rats! You mean that Company B will bury Company A out of sight!"
"Hi, Major Ruddy! What side are you going on?" queried Bart Conners, who still commanded Company B.
"He is coming on our side!" answered Henry Lee, the captain of the other company.
"Well, I can't fight on both sides," answered the young major with a laugh.
"Go with the company that wins!" suggested Pepper, with a grin.
"Toss up a cent for it," suggested Andy.
"All right, I'll toss up," answered Jack, and did so, and it was decided that he should fight with Company B.
"Good enough!" cried Pepper, who was in that command. "Now Company A is licked, sure!"