[30] Blind with rage and unable to catch them, he threw his cane and struck one of the boys on the head, knocking him down.

He ran up and began to kick the fallen boy, and none of those who had been laughing had the courage to interfere.

Unfortunately, your father happened to come along just at that time.

He ran forward indignantly, caught the collector by the arm, and reprimanded him severely.

The artilleryman, who was no doubt beside himself with rage, raised his hand, but your father was too quick for him, and with the strength of a descendant of the Basques--some say that he struck him, others that he merely pushed him, but at any rate the man staggered and fell a little way off, striking his head against a stone.