CHAPTER III 

THE DOINGS OF A NIGHT 

As luck would have it, William Philander Tubbs just then occupied a tent alone, his two tent-mates being on guard duty for two hours as was the custom during encampment. 

The aristocratic cadet lay flat on his back, with his face and throat well exposed. 

"Now, be careful, Sam, or you'll wake him up," whispered Tom. 

One cadet held a candle, while Sam and Tom blackened the face of the sleeping victim of the joke. The burnt cork was in excellent condition and soon William Philander looked for all the world like a coal-black darkey. 

"Py chimanatics, he could go on der stage py a nigger minstrel company," was Hans Mueller's comment. 

"Makes almost a better nigger than he does a white man," said Tom, dryly. 

"Wait a minute till I fix up his coat for him," said Fred Garrison, and turned the garment inside out. 

A moment later all of the cadets withdrew, leaving the tent in total darkness. Then one stuck his head in through the flap. 

"Hi, there, Private Tubbs!" he called out. "Wake up!" 

"What--ah--what's the mattah?" drawled the aristocratic cadet, sleepily. 

"Captain Putnam wants you to report to him or to Mr. Strong at once," went on the cadet outside, in a heavy, assumed voice. 

"Wants me to report?" questioned Tubbs, sitting up in astonishment. 

"Yes, and at once. Hurry up, for it's very important." 

"Well, this is assuredly strange," murmured William Philander to himself. "Wonder what is up?"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Tom say in a low voice to Sam?
2. What was Tom's soft message for Sam?
3. What words did Tom have for Sam?
Q2:
1. How did William shield his face?
2. What did William use as a face covering?
3. What was William's face hidden with?
Q3:
1. Was the tent dark when everyone departed?
2. At the time of everyone's departure, was the tent dark?
3. Was there no more light in the tent by the time everyone left?
Q4:
1. What method was used to wake up William?
2. How was William awoken?
3. HOw was William rattled from his slumber?
Q5:
1. Did the cadet use a heavy voice?
2. Did the cadet yell out in a heavy voice?
3. Was the cadet's shout in a heavy tone?
Q6:
1. What was the shade of Tubbs' face?
2. What was the color of Tubbs' mug?
3. What hue adorned Tubbs' face?
Q7:
1. Where were Tubbs' tent mates?
2. What was the location of Tubbs' tent mates?
3. Where could Tubbs be found?
Q8:
1. Was Tubbs a member of the aristocracy?
2. Could Tubbs be described as aristocratic?
3. Did Tubbs belong to the aristocracy?
Q9:
1. What did the others do to Tubbs' coat?
2. What did Fred do with Tubbs' coat?
3. What happened to Tubbs' coat?
Q10:
1. Did William understand why he was awake?
2. Was it clear to William why he was awoken?
3. Was the reason for waking William up immediately obvious to him?
Q11:
1. How was William laying at first?
2. What position was William laying in at the beginning?
3. At first, what was William's sleeping position?
Q12:
1. Did William have something covering his face?
2. Did William have a face covering?
3. Was William's face covered?
Q13:
1. Was William's throat covered?
2. Did William have a throat covering?
3. Did William have something over his throat?
Q14:
1. What is the length of guard duty?
2. How long does one stand guard?
3. How long were the tent mates on guard duty?
Q15:
1. Is it normal to stand guard for two hours?
2. Is two hours a normal length of time for guard duty?
3. Is two hours the standard amount of time to stand guard?
