CHAPTER XV
BASEBALL
Soon the three companies of the Colby Hall battalion were in a long line in front of the moving picture theater. At once a crowd began to gather until several hundred people were assembled. Then the cadets were put through the manual of arms, after which followed some fancy evolutions in the street in front of the show house.
“Very good! Very good, indeed!” shouted Felix Falstein, who was present.
His face was beaming and he clapped his hands loudly, and, taking this hint, the crowd applauded with vigor. Then the march through Haven Point was resumed and soon the cadets came in sight of Clearwater Hall.
They had good reason to feel proud of what those at the girls’ school had done in their honor. The big flag was flying from the flagstaff on the campus and other flags were displayed from the front of the building. In addition to this the classes had been dismissed for the time being and nearly all the girls were out at the front of the school, many carrying small flags which they waved vigorously as the cadets approached.
“Oh, don’t they look grand!” cried Mary.
“Superb!” added Martha ecstatically.
“I do believe Jack has a brand new uniform,” came from Ruth, and then she began to cheer and all the girls joined in.
The cadets had been cautioned to preserve true military discipline, and they did their best not to smile and make eyes at their admirers. But it was hard work, and many a face broke into a grin impossible to control.