"Terry's just as bad," growled another C Company soldier.
"Cortland," remarked C Company's chop-fallen commander, "I congratulate you on having two fine young soldiers in your company."
"I surely have," nodded Captain Cortland. "I have already informed Overton and Terry of my estimate of their abilities."
Twenty minutes later the reunited companies of wearied officers and men slept side by side under the stars of the Colorado sky.
CHAPTER XI
THAT C COMPANY CORPORAL EATS CROW
"COMPANY, halt!"
Then, just a little later:
"C Company, halt!"