“There’s the barracks.”
A few minutes later the lads presented themselves at the door of the detention barracks. They were met by an officer wearing the insignia of a chief quartermaster.
“Are you Mr. Broder, sir?” asked Dan.
“Yes; who are you?”
“My name is Dan Davis. My companion is Sam Hickey. We enlisted in New York yesterday. We have come to report for instruction.”
“Where are your papers?”
The lad presented them.
After reading the papers, the quartermaster turned on his heel.
The boys were conducted to a bathroom, where they were directed to disrobe and take a shower bath. After the bath, they were once more examined by a surgeon, who pronounced them to be in splendid physical condition.