CHAPTER IV.
THE FRATERNAL HUG.
The incident which had just occurred gave Frank considerable uneasiness.
Tim was naturally quarrelsome, and his former mode of life had done nothing to improve his disposition.

He had never been taught that self-restraint is necessary to preserve social harmony.

If anything did not suit him, he was not disposed to argue the matter in a conciliatory manner, but to right his wrongs, whether real or imaginary, by physical force.

In this manner he had obtained his reputation as a "good fighter." Frank began to fear that Tim had come into the club without a proper understanding of its duties and requirements.

Though he had, with an ill grace, apologized for his conduct, he seemed to feel no compunction on account of it; but, on the contrary, he every moment grew more overbearing and insolent.