human
That was the blamedest trick I ever heard of in all my life! declared Andy Emery.
gpt
We weren't looking for anything of the kind.
human
And we have Merriwell to thank for it! snapped Evan Hartwick.
gpt
He's full of tricks as an egg is full of meat.
human
By Jawve! said Willis Paulding, who had managed to keep out of harm's way during the entire affair.
gpt
I think somebody ought to do something to that fellaw--I really do, don't yer know.
human
Suppose you try to see what you can do with him, grinned Tad Horner.
gpt
You ought to be able to do something.
human
Aw--really you will hawve to excuse me! exclaimed Willis in alarm.
gpt
I hawdly think I could match his low cunning, don't yer understand.
human
Oh, yes, I understand, nodded Horner, significantly.
gpt
It takes a man to go up against Merriwell.
human
I hope you don't mean to insinuate--
gpt
Oh, no! interrupted Tad.
human
I have said it.
gpt
Eh? I hawdly think I understand, don't yer know.
human
Think it over,
gpt
Confound it! he thought.
human
If I'd stuck to that fellow and done him up anyway he wouldn't have been able to carry out this trick. If he is given any kind of a show he is bound to take advantage of it.
gpt
I'm going in there and lick him, he declared.
human
I will settle this matter with Merriwell right away.
gpt
It won't do,
human
Won't do?
gpt
No, sir.
human
Why not?
gpt
It might be done under cover of a rush, but a single fight between a soph and a fresh under such public conditions would be sure to get them both in trouble.
human
I don't care a continental! I've stood him just as long as I can! If I can give him a good square licking I'll stand expulsion, should it come to that!