Lieutenant Anderson approached Hal and grasped him by both arms.

"You are all right," he said, emphasizing each word. "I was afraid it was
all up with you."

"And so was I," said Chester. "But, if you had fallen unfairly, I would
have killed him myself."

The three made their way back to the boys' quarters, where they sat down
and talked the duel over.

"The best thing you can do now," said Lieutenant Anderson to Hal finally,
"is to get a little rest. Both of you are wounded, and will not have to
report for duty. I shall tell General French that you will be all right
in a day or two."

"Tell him we shall be all right in an hour or two, that will be much
better," said Hal.

"Great Scott!" exclaimed the lieutenant. "Can't you even keep still
for a day?"

"Well," said Hal, "there is likely to be some real fighting to-day, and
we don't want to miss anything, do we Chester?"

"I should say not," was Chester's reply.