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what is it?" "You know well enough what brought me here!" cried Brassy. "I've a good mind to wipe up the floor with you!" "I'm not fighting just now, Bangs. But don't forget that I can defend myself if it's necessary," answered the young captain quickly. And then he added: "Now say what you've got to say or get out." "I'll stay as long as I please," blustered the showy youth. "It's a fine piece of business you've been in--trying to belittle me and my chums in the eyes of the girls at Clearwater Hall." "If you came here to talk about the young ladies from Clearwater the sooner you get out the better," answered Jack, his face flushing. "Thought you were pulling off a fine stunt, didn't you, when you talked to Ruth Stevenson about me?" sneered Brassy. "I haven't said a word to Miss Stevenson about you." "I know better, Jack Rover. You went to her and some of the other girls and told them that my chums and I were no good, and that the sleighride party we and some other fellows were getting up was going to be the wildest thing that ever took place at Haven Point." "You're entirely mistaken, Bangs. And the sooner you get out of here the better it will please me." "Do you dare deny that you hauled us over the coals with those girls at Clearwater Hall?" "I decline to discuss the matter any further with you," answered the young captain. "See here, Rover! you can't ride any high horse like that with me," blustered Brassy. "You and your cousins and some of the other fellows did your best to queer our whole sleighing party, and you've got to take the consequences!" And now Brassy Bangs doubled up his fists and tried to look more dangerous than ever. "See here, Bangs! if you don't stop your noise and get out of here I'll put you out," returned Jack, in a low but firm voice. "I don't want any fight with you, but I want you to understand that I can hold up my end every time." "Like pie you can! You put on a big front as a captain, but I know your sort well enough! You can't pull the wool over my eyes! You went to the girls' school and shot off your mouth, and you are going to take the consequences!" and without further ado Brassy Bangs stepped forward and aimed a heavy blow at Jack's face. Had the fist landed as intended, Jack might have been knocked flat. But the young captain had not been in athletic training for several years for nothing, and he dodged quickly. Brassy was carried forward, so that his
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