It just grazed the young major's shoulder.
Pepper was on the watch, for he had expected just such a dirty trick.

He leaped up, and reaching over, caught the Pornell student by the ear.
"Ouch!" yelled Bock.

"Let go!" "You get out of the grandstand!" cried Pepper.

"If you don't I'll get a crowd to mob you." "See here, Ditmore----" "Don't talk--get!" interrupted Pepper.
"Let Roy alone!" sang out Bat Sedley.

"If you don't, I'll crack you one!" "Hello, you rascals!" came unexpectedly from nearby, and a farmer named Baker showed himself.