James's Palace. That argued earnestness, an excellent thing, even in
the Household Brigade.
Royson was amusing himself with the contrast between the two types of
banner-bearers he had gazed at in the short space of five minutes--he
was specially tickled by the fact that the Guards, also, were under
police protection--when he became aware that the features of the color-
lieutenant were familiar to him. A man in uniform, with forehead and
chin partly hidden by warlike gear, cannot be recognized easily, if
there be any initial doubt as to his identity. To determine the matter,
Royson, instead of following in the rear as he had intended, stepped
out brightly and placed himself somewhat ahead of the officer. He was
near the drums before he could make sure that he was actually within a
few yards of a former classmate. The knowledge brought a rush of blood
to his face. Though glad enough to see unexpectedly one who had been a
school friend, it was not in human nature that the marked difference
between their present social positions should not be bitter to him.
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