"Well, my boy," said Si, with as much paternalism as if he had been a grandfather, "you must begin right now, by actin' like a real soldier. First, you mustn't call me mister. Mustn't call nobody mister in the army. My name's Sergeant Klegg. This other man is Corporal Elliott, You must always call us by those names, When you speak to either of us you must take the position of a soldierstand up straight, put your heels together, turn your toes out, and salute, this way."
The rebel looked on wonderingly.murmured Monty Scruggs. "I didn't suppose there was as many soldiers in all the world before.""Shorty, I know where your boys are. What'll you give me to tell you?""Col. Billings," said Shorty, standing stiff as a ramrod and curtly saluting, "the General wants you to come to Headquarters at once."