The man who "stags it"---that is, does not escort any young woman
friend to the hop, must needs dance, if at all, with the girl
some other cadet has "dragged." This sometimes causes bad feeling.

"I'm going to drag a 'spoony femme' tonight," declared Furlong,
contentedly. "She's no 'L.P.,' at that."

"Dragging a femme" is to escort a young woman to the hop. If
she be "spoony," that means that she is pretty. But an "L.P."
is a poor dancer.

"Hotel?" inquired Greg.

"Yes," nodded Mr. Furlong, turning to leave. "Miss Wilton. I
don't believe you've met her. Unless she dislikes your looks
I may present you to her."

"Do," begged Greg. "I'd enjoy going through a few dreamy numbers."

Mr. Furlong, having permission to go to the hotel for Miss Wilton,
started off, moving at his best soldier's step. After registering
at the hotel office, in the book kept for that purpose, as every
cadet is required to do, Mr. Furlong hoped for several minutes
of talk with his pretty partner, either in a corner of the parlor,
or on the veranda. Only the parlor and the veranda are open to
cadets having permission to call at the hotel.

Greg, having no companion to go after, brought out his stool and
seated himself beside Dick in front of the tent.