human
Is--er--King Browning present? yelled a freshman, leaning out of a window.
gpt
If so, I'd like to inquire if he means to attend the party this evening.
human
If he does, said another freshman,
gpt
Oh, you wait till we get at you fresh ducks! shouted back an angry sophomore.
human
We'll make you sweat for this!
gpt
Go on! you're only fooling!
human
We'll show you we're not fooling! excitedly declared Punch Swallow.
gpt
We'll scalp a few of you!
human
Ah! cried Bandy Robinson.
gpt
He is a bad man! Methinks I can detect his cloven foot.
human
You're wrong, laughed Merriwell.
gpt
But you may have been near enough at some time to detect his cloven breath!
human
Punch, brother--punch with care, Punch in the presence of the passenjair.
gpt
Say, Swallows, give us a lock of your hair. It'll save the expense of gas in my room.
human
I'd like a lock of it, too, declared another.
gpt
I'm troubled with rats, and I haven't any paris green handy.
human
Oh, rats!
gpt
Hello, Parker! cried Little.
human
I hear you were held up last night? Is it true?
gpt
Oh, yes, said Rattleton.
human
He'd been down to Morey's, and that was the way he got home.
gpt
But oh, what a difference in the morning,
human
Ask Rattleton if he means to join the Indians?
gpt
Or will he Sioux for damages?
human
Oh, say! groaned Dismal Jones.
gpt
That's the worst I ever heard! It's enough to give one heart failure!
human
Come out and fight! Come out and fight! urged the sophomores.
gpt
You don't dare to come out and fight!
human
You will have to excuse us this evening, gentlemen, said Merriwell, suavely.
gpt
We have done our best to entertain you, and we will see you again at some other date.
human
You are certain to see me again, assented Browning.
gpt
You ran away, or we would have settled matters between us this evening. As it is, I am going to watch my opportunity to do you fairly and squarely. When I am done with you one of us will be beautifully licked.
human
And that one will not be King Bruce,
gpt
Say! say! say! spluttered Rattleton.
human
I'll go you a shot that it is! I'll stand you a supper for twenty at any place you'll name that Merriwell knocks the everlasting stuffing out of Browning.
gpt
Done!
human
You name plime and tace--I mean time and place, and we'll be there, you bet! declared Harry.
gpt
All we want is a fair deal.
human
You'll get that, assured Browning.
gpt
This little affair shall be arranged very soon.
human
The sooner the better. Don't delay on our account.