Paxton bumped into Reff Ritter, lost his footing, and fell over the dress-suit case in the bully's hand.
"Hurrah! One down!" cried Andy Snow.

"How many yards to gain for a touchdown, Nick ?" "What do you mean by knocking me down!" roared Nick Paxton, as he scrambled to his feet.

"I'll not stand for it." "Then sit down again," answered Pepper, merrily.

"And next time keep your elbow out of my ribs," he added.

"Come on, we don't want to get left!" he added to his chums.
A bolt was made by many of the cadets for the Putnam Hall carryall, and soon a crowd was inside and on the front seat, talking, joking and cheering, as suited the mood of each individual.