I say it's injustice to punish every one for the fault of one or two fellows.
"I suppose he thinks that in time we shall give up the names of the fellows who did it.

As far as I am concerned, it will be just the other way.

If I had known who had done it this morning, when he accused us, I should have got up and said so, because I think fellows who treat dumb animals like that are brutes that ought to be punished, but I certainly would not sneak because Hathorn punished me unjustly.

I vote we all refuse to do the work he has set us." This bold proposition was received with blank astonishment.
"But he would thrash us all fearfully," Tompkins said.
"He daren't if we only stuck together.

Why, he wouldn't have a chance with us if we showed fight.