Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants; or, Handling Their First Real Commands

Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines, The Motor Boat Club Series, The High School Boys' Series, The West Point Series, The Annapolis Series, The Young Engineers' Series, Etc. Illustrated P H I L A D E L P H I A HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY Copyright, 1911, by Howard E. Altemus CONTENTS I. "Tipped Off" by Wig-Wag 7 II. Lieutenant "Algy" Joins the Army 23 III. The First Breath Against a Soldier's Honor 42 IV. Lieutenant Algy's Inspiration 54 V. Corporal Hal's Admission 63 VI. The Squad Room Turns Cold 77 VII. Racking the New Sergeant 85 VIII. Astonishment Jolts Mr. Ferrers 93 IX. Private Hinkey Delivers His Answer 103 X. Sergeant Overton and Discipline 112 XI. When Hinkey Won Good Opinions 119 XII. Hal Rides into Treachery 127 XIII. Chasing a Speeding Deserter 142 XIV. Algy Comes to a Conclusion 153 XV. Planning for the Soldier's Hunt 162 XVI. Hal's Gun Makes the Rest Curious 172 XVII. Big Game and a Night in Camp 182 XVIII. Holding Up a Camp Guard 194 XIX. When the Last Cartridge Was Gone 203 XX. The Eighth Moccasin Appears 212 XXI. The Enemy Has His Innings 219 XXII. The Navy Heard From 225 XXIII. The United States Services Fight Together 235 XXIV. Conclusion 244 Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants "TIPPED OFF" BY WIG-WAG LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in. Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute. Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention. "Good morning, Corporal Overton." "Good morning, sir." "What do you wish?" "I have been making inquiries, sir," continued Corporal Hal Overton, "and I am informed that you have some signaling flags among the quartermaster's stores." "I believe I have," nodded Lieutenant Pope. "I have come to ask, sir, if I may borrow a couple of the flags." "Borrow? Then, Corporal, I take it that you do not want the flags for duty purposes?" "Not immediately for duty purposes, sir. Corporal Terry and myself would like to practise at wig-wagging until we become reasonably expert. Sergeant Hupner is an expert at wig-wagging, I understand." "Yes, indeed," agreed Lieutenant Pope heartily. "Even in the Signal Corps of the Army there are few better signalmen…