Can you take a hint ?" "But we've got to sit somewhere," flashed Bert defiantly.
"I don't know as that's necessary, either," retorted the Gridley man.

"At least, I don't care if it is.

After your dirty little trick, today, we don't want you in here among men.

Do we, neighbors ?" There were many mutterings, some cat-calls and at least a score of men rose.
"You let me alone, you fellows!" yelled Bert Dodge, as he made a break for the front end of the car.

"Don't any of you dare to get fresh with me!" By the time he had reached the front end of the car Bert was almost sobbing with anger and shame.
Bayliss had followed, white and silent.
In the baggage car, to their relief, the sole railway employee there did not object to their presence.
Bert and his crony found seats on two trunks side by side.
"Dodge," whispered Bayliss unsteadily, after the train had pulled out from Tottenville, "I'm afraid we're in bad with the school push." "Afraid ?" sneered Bert.