General Scheisskopf

           Dreedlewasout,andGeneralPeckemwasin,andGeneralPeckemhadhardlymovedinsideGeneralDreedle’sofficetoreplacehimwhenhissplendidmilitaryvictorybeganfallingtopiecesaroundhim.

           "GeneralScheisskopf?"heinquiredunsuspectinglyofthesergeantinhisnewofficewhobroughthimwordoftheorderthathadcomeinthatmorning."YoumeanColonelScheisskopf,don’tyou?"

           "No,sir,GeneralScheisskopfHewaspromotedtogeneralthismorning,sir."

           "Well,that’scertainlycurious!Scheisskopf?Ageneral?Whatgrade?"

           "Lieutenantgeneral,sir,and"

           "Lieutenantgeneral!"

           "Yes,sir,andhewantsyoutoissuenoorderstoanyoneinyourcommandwithoutfirstclearingthemthroughhim."

           "Well,I’llbedamned,"musedGeneralPeckemwithastonishment,swearingaloudforperhapsthefirsttimeinhislife."Cargill,didyouhearthat?Scheisskopfwaspromotedwayuptolieutenantgeneral.I’llbetthatpromotionwasintendedformeandtheygaveittohimbymistake."ColonelCargillhadbeenrubbinghissturdychinreflectively."Whyishegivingorderstous?"GeneralPeckem’ssleek,scrubbed,distinguishedfacetightened."Yes,Sergeant,"hesaidslowlywithanuncomprehendingfrown."Whyisheissuingorderstousifhe’sstillinSpecialServicesandwe’reincombatoperations?"

           "That’sanotherchangethatwasmadethismorning,sir.

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