"Better run down to the lake and look into the water," suggested Sam, who occupied a cot in the tent.
"Look into the water? Beastly!" murmured Tubbs. "Really now, this isn't like home, is it"? he continued.
"It suits me well enough," went on Sam, leaping up and beginning to dress. "You'll get used to it before long."
"Never, my dear boy, never!"
As Tubbs spoke he began to put on his coat, but failed to get either of his hands further than the elbows of the sleeves.
"What's the matter with this coat"? he ejaculated. "Well, I declare!"
"What's up now"? asked another cadet.
"Somebody has gone and sewed up the sleeves."
There was a roar of laughter at this.
"Mustn't mind a little thing like that," said Sam, and he sat down on the edge of his cot to put on his shoes. "Great Scott, what's this"?