"There was an ugly look on Wadleigh's face, too, as that car drove past here." "But old Schimmelpodt wouldn't stand for anything disorderly and---unlawful," urged Bert.
"I don't know about that," retorted Bayliss significantly.

"That old German has gone crazy over High School sports.

He might stand in for 'most anything.

You know, he offered your Dad to give you a spanking this afternoon." The thought of Herr Schimmelpodt's big and capable-looking hands caused Bert to shiver a bit uneasily.

Yet he didn't want to admit that he was scared.