"
Some distance down the quadrangle stood Brayton and Spurlock, first
classmen and captains in the cadet battalion.
"They're high-minded, decent fellows," said Haynes to himself.
"I will go to them and get this nasty business set straight."
Past several groups of cadets stalked Haynes, affecting not to
see any of the fellows. But these cadets appeared equally indifferent
to being recognized.
Brayton and Spurlock were talking in low tones when the turnback
approached them.
"Brayton," began Haynes, "I want to ask you to do me a bit of
a favor."
Brayton did not stop his conversation with Spurlock, nor did he
show any other sign of having heard the turnback.
"Brayton! I beg your pardon!"
But the first classman did not turn.
"Spurlock," asked Haynes, in a thick voice, "are you in this tommy-rot
business, too?"
Spurlock, however, seemed equally deaf.
"Then see here, both of you-----" insisted Haynes, choking with
anger.
The two first classmen turned their backs, walking slowly off.
There was no chance to doubt the fate that had overtaken him.
Haynes had been "sent to Coventry." Henceforth, as long as he
remained in the corps of cadets, he was to be "cut." No other
cadet could or would speak to him, under the same penalty of also
being sent to Coventry.
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