But, Mr.Strong, I don't want to make any complaint.

He and some of the others think I'm a--a sneak already," and now Harry could hardly keep back his tears.
"I don't know why he attacked Harry," put in Tom.

"But I couldn't stand it, and I took the chain away from him and told him to stop.

Then he struck me, and we pitched into each other--and I guess he got the worst of it," added Tom, a bit triumphantly.
"Hum! Flapp, you may go and bathe your nose, which I see is bleeding, and then come to Captain Putnam's office.

The others can come to the office with me." George Strong led the way, and Tom, Sam, and Harry Moss followed.