It's settled. I'll keep you posted."
At the door the General gave Harlan the last word, grasping his hand
again.
"You brought me a message from the young men that touched me."
"I spoke for myself, but I believe that all of them would like to have
the same opportunity that I had," faltered Harlan. "I know they would.
Will you let us come to you at the right time and make it plain?"
"I shall depend upon you in a great many ways in the months to come. You
know it's to be a young man's administration by an old man made young
again. I'm proud of my first volunteer!"
"He's a good boy, and he's got the makings in him," declared the Duke.
"I've been too long with men not to appreciate a good chief of staff
when I see him," laughed the General.
Framed in the big door, with the dim glow of light behind him, he
watched them depart.
The Duke walked in the far shadows of the station platform in silence,
smoking, until the train whistled.
"Bub, you remember that I told you I'd put you in right," he said,
climbing the car steps.
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