There were girls down from Vassar for the afternoon, and from half
a dozen choice schools along the river. There were many out-of-town
visitors from every direction.
We're going to three or four thousand people here to see the game,"
murmured Greg to Dick, in the undertone that cadets know so well
how to use in ranks without being detected in conversing.
"Think so?" inquired Prescott.
"I'm sure of it."
In the groups that were strolling up and down the roads leading
across the plain were young ladies whom many of the cadets wanted
badly to see and exchange greetings with. First of all, however,
Saturday afternoon inspection had to be gone through with. From
this, not even the members of the Army football squad were privileged
to be absent.
When inspection was over many of the cadets hastened forth for brief
converse with popular fair ones.
None of the football men, however, had time for this. As soon
as might be, they reported at the gymnasium, there to receive much
counsel from coach and captain.
"Keep yourself in good shape, Haynes," called Dick, laughingly,
when, after getting into togs, he met the turnback similarly attired.
"Going to funk?" asked Haynes rather disagreeably.
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