“No, no!” cried Wyatt; “he’ll see enough of that for many days to come. We’ve done enough for to-day.”
The sergeant saluted, and the two officers marched away in silence for a few moments before Wyatt said sharply:
“Capital, Dick. Couldn’t have been better. You were just the natural lad who was taking an eager interest in the men and their place. They saw it, and the sergeant was correct. All right, my lad; I’m glad you’ve joined us. You’ll do.”
“Think so?” said Dick, blushing.
“Yes; and so will Hulton when he knows you better.”
“Then he didn’t think so at first?” said Dick sharply.
“No; he was a bit savage about the authorities appointing such a boy.”
Dick winced.
“But he knew nothing about what sort of stuff you were made of.”
“Bah! don’t flatter,” said Dick angrily.