"Inspection just as you stand," replied Sergeant Gray, then gave the marching order.
"What on earth is up, Hal?" demanded Noll, when the two young rookies met outside of mess a few minutes later.
"I wish I knew," was Hal's puzzled reply.
CHAPTER XVII
HAL UNDER A FIRE OF QUESTIONS
IMMEDIATELY after the bugle call for assembly the four companies of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth fell in by companies on the parade ground.
After roll-call had been read each company commander stepped before his own command.
"Was any man of B Company absent from his squad room at any time around two o'clock this morning?" called Captain Cortland, looking keenly over his command. Other company commanders were asking the same question. "If so, that man will fall out."