"Precedent may be changed," was Mark's answer. "It should be when it is bad."
There was a moment's silence after that and then he continued:
"Let us not discuss the point," he said. "I always consider carefully the consequences of my acts beforehand. I am prepared for the consequences of this one."
"That is fortunate for you," returned the "committee," with very mild sarcasm. "To proceed however, Lieutenant Wright, one of our hop managers, acting, please understand, in behalf of the class, requested you to leave."
"To continue the story," said Mark, keeping up the sarcastic tone, "I was naturally insulted by his unwarranted act. And I mean to demand an apology."
"And if you do not get it?" inquired the other.
"Then I mean to demand a fight."
"Which is precisely what we were sent to see you about," responded the cadet.
Mark was a trifle surprised at that.
"I thought," he said, "that my second should arrange the matter with Mr. Wright's. However, I shall be glad to fix it with you."