They heard, but they continued their fight.
"This must stop, or I will stop it myself," said the teacher.
The boys were not afraid.

Each was about as large as the teacher, and they felt that if he interfered he was likely to get hurt.
James thought he had given sufficient warning.

The time had come to act.
He stepped quickly forward, seized one of the combatants, and with a sudden exertion of strength, threw him over the fence.

Before he had time to recover from his surprise his companion was lifted over in the same manner.
"Now, go on with your fighting if you wish," said the young teacher; "though I advise you to shake hands and make up.

When you get through come in and report." The two young men regarded each other foolishly.