They knew the West Point system inside and out. They knew the guard and officer-of-the-day schedules; likely the guards and cadet officers as well. They developed a form of covert communications and night disguises, and after three years of this type of activity, a close comradeship forged under the fire and pressure of the academy foundry. They learned how to get around the system and accomplish their missions, and they became the rabble-rousers of the academy. Harley, their leader, was expert at these secret missions.