I guess a man has a right to say what he chooses of his own." Gordon wheeled on him with blazing eyes, then turned around and walked abruptly away.

He could scarcely keep back his tears.

The other boy watched him nonchalantly, and then turned to Mr.Rhodes, who was glowering over his papers.

"I'll take him down a point or two.

He's always blowing about his blamed old place as if he still owned it.