He said he had left because the Rover boys tried to run everything." "That old fraud!" cried Larry.
"He left because he was kicked out," came from another.
"And he is a criminal," put in Dick.

"I can prove it, if he wants me to do it." "Oh, you can talk all you please," growled Lew Flapp.

"I know what I know, and don't you forget it.

And what is more, Dick Rover, don't you expect me to knuckle under to you.

If you try that game, you'll get what you least expect," and so speaking Lew Flapp forced his way out of the crowd and left the gymnasium.
"Well, of all the idiots I ever met!" came from Tom.