"Now," said Mr. Keith, "there'll be a moment's breathing spell, then more music by the band while the cadets go through some of their exercises, which I think you will find well worth looking at."
They did enjoy it extremely,—the music, the manœuvres of the cadets under the orders now of the adjutant, and again of the officer in command.
There followed a half-hour of rest, in which Mr. Keith introduced his friend, Captain Raymond, to some of the other officers, and they all had a little chat together.
But as the clock struck nine the cadets were again in ranks.
"What are they going to do now, Mr. Keith?" asked Lulu.
"This is the hour for battery drill," was the reply.
"Ah, I'm glad we're going to see that!" said Max. "I'd rather see it than anything else."
"The cadets are dividing and going in different directions," said Lulu. "Some of them seem to be going down by the river."
"Yes; some members of the senior class. They are going to what is called the 'sea-coast battery' at the water's edge, and presently you will hear the thunder of great guns coming from there."
"Oh, can we go and look at them?" asked Lulu, excitedly. "May we, Papa?" turning to him.