CHAPTER VIII
AT THE OFFICERS' CLUB
WELL, it seems good to see old faces once more," said Algy, turning to the two new "youngsters," as younger officers are termed.
This was during a lull following a general conversation in which Hal and Noll had modestly refrained from taking any unnecessary part. "How did you leave every one in the old Thirty-fourth?"
"All the officers were well," Hal answered. "We lost several of our men who went down before Moro bullets, and disease got a few also."
"Then you've seen real service?" asked Algy Ferrers enviously.
"Yes; as much as the Moros could give us," nodded Noll. "Truth to tell, it was hard enough fighting to suit amateurs like us."
"Jove, I'd give a month's pay even to be able to fire a sentry's gun," declared Algy wistfully. "Ever since I left the Thirty-fourth I've been plugging away at the Service School at Fort Leavenworth."
"We didn't see you there in July," said Hal.