"Yes."
"Are they mad?"
"They've given us the worst job, not merely as a job, but especially for
the regiment. Perhaps they won't mind if things do go wrong."
"Yez mean?"
"What will people say of me on November fourth, if my regiment flunks on
September thirtieth?"
"Arrah musha dillah!" cried Dennis. "An' is that it?"
"I'm afraid so. Will the men stand by me?"
"Oi'll make them. Yez see," shouted Dennis, "Oi'll tell the b'ys they
are tryin' to put yez in a hole, an' they'll stan' by yez, no matter
what yez are told to do."
As quickly as possible Peter put on his fatigue uniform. When he came
out, it was to find that the rank and file had done the same, and were
now standing in groups about the floor. A moment later they were lined
up.
Peter stepped forward and said in a clear, ringing voice: "Before the
roll is called I wish to say a word. We may receive orders any moment to
take possession of the buildings and switches at the Central Station, to
protect the property and operators of that road.
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