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The letter was posted to the friend in Chicago that very night.
On the letter to Josiah Crabtree was placed an address in
Cedarville which, was certain to catch him.
On the following day Captain Putnam, announced an election for
second lieutenant of Company A. "Lieutenant Darman will not be
here any longer, as his family have moved to England," he said.
"I trust you elect the best cadet possible to the office. The
election takes place next Wednesday at noon."
At once a lively discussion took place. There were half a dozen
pupils who wanted the position, and among them were Dick, Fred,
and Mumps.
"I ought to have that place," said Mumps, and on the quiet he
started to buy up votes where he could not influence them in any
other way. This move succeeded among the smaller lads, but the
big boys turned from him with scorn.
It must be confessed that Dick was exceedingly anxious when the
time for balloting arrived. Would he succeed or fail?
Just before dinner Captain Putnam brought out a square box into
which ballots might be cast.
"The cadets will stand up in a row to be counted," he said.
"Major Conners, will you will kindly count your command.
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