There are four of these in each squadron, and they take in turn the "weekly service" (_service de semaine_). As such they must be, or ought to be, present at "stables," drill, &c. Let us quote again from the "Service Intérieur": "They must maintain perfect order in their _peloton_ [company] excite emulation among their men, advise union" [the only union I ever saw was in the hatred all the men felt against them], "develop the love of service, and always show an impartial example of justice." [But wait until I tell my own story.] "The chief of a _peloton_ visits it daily. He inquires into everything relating to it.... "He sees to the cleanliness of his men" [mine must have had peculiar ideas on the subject].... "Often and without warning he inspects the clothes of a man whom he suspects of bad conduct. "He passes constant reviews of the men's effects" [doesn't he], "and when a man returns after an absence of fifteen days or more he inspects his kit...." He does many other things--in theory--but chiefly acts on the principle that rules are made to be broken. PETIT ETAT MAJOR AND PELOTON HORS RANG. Under these titles are known all the skilled assistants (whether non-commissioned officers or troopers) who are employed as clerks in the offices of the Treasurer, and other officers employed in the various administrative services of the regiment. The Capitaine d'habillement acts as their Captain Commandant. ADJUDANTS. The _Adjudants_, although non-commissioned officers, wear the uniform of a Sub-lieutenant, the only difference being that their galloons are striped with a small red thread. They receive from the troopers and other non-commissioned officers the same marks of respect as officers. There are three _Adjudants_ in each cavalry regiment. The first two are the _Adjudants_ proper, while the third (_Adjudant vaguemestre_) has different duties. The two _Adjudants_ have under their immediate authority all the Sergeants and Corporals so far as the discipline and the general police of barracks are concerned. They have to keep watch over the private conduct and appearance of the Sergeants. They take "the week" in turn under the immediate orders of the "Captain of the Week." All strangers wishing to enter the barracks are referred to him when he takes "the week." The _Adjudant_ receives from the one he has relieved: (1) The list of all Sergeants and Corporals, so as to arrange their rotation of duty; (2) The list of the various Sergeants and Corporals who take "the week" at the same time as himself; (3) The register of punishments of non-commissioned officers and troopers, on which he inscribes all punishments of two days or more of _Salle de Police_, or confinement to the room, or of four days or more C.B.; (4) The list of men under punishment, which he hands over to the Sergeant of the Guard. He posts up in the orderly room the list of the officers, Sergeants, and Corporals "of the week." He is responsible for all trumpet calls.