Further away from the parade ground were the quarters of enlisted married men, and, beyond that, the barracks of the four companies of the Thirty-fourth stationed at Fort Clowdry. Chapel also faced the parade ground, and, near it, a Y. M. C. A. building.
Further away was the power house, for the buildings and roads on the post were lighted by electricity.
"Have we time to go over to the power house?" asked Noll.
"We haven't," decided Hal, after consulting his watch. "In twelve minutes we must be at the adjutant's office."
"Here comes an officer," whispered Noll.
Both young soldiers were alert as a first lieutenant came down the road toward them. At the same instant Hal and Noll raised their right hands smartly in salute, which was promptly returned by that officer.
They had already inquired where the adjutant's office was located. Having passed the officer, our young recruits now hastened over to the headquarters building.
"Adjutant's office?" inquired Hal of an orderly before a door.
"Right inside," nodded the orderly.
Noll fell in behind Hal as the latter stepped into the office. At a flat-top desk sat a battalion sergeant-major, who is the non-commissioned assistant of the regimental adjutant.