"Green, where and how did you find this envelope?"
"Just the moment before I helloed. It was tucked inside my bedding, so that just the end of the envelope showed."
Quickly the corporal of the guard was on hand, accompanied by two privates of the guard. Sergeant Hupner explained what had happened, adding:
"Corporal, I think you'd better send for the officer of the day."
That officer of the day, who shortly arrived, was Lieutenant Ray of C company.
He listened gravely, while Sergeant Hupner told the story, then asked a few questions of Private Green.
"Sergeant," directed Lieutenant Ray, "start the envelope passing down the line. Each man is to look at the handwriting, and state whether he recognizes it."
All this time the men had remained standing in line, though at ease.
Sergeant Hupner, with a queer look, passed the envelope to Corporal Hal Overton, who stood at the right of the line.
The instant he glanced at the writing Hal started, then changed color.