I know how I'd feel if my father lost money.
You----" "Don't smooth it over, I tell you!" roared the bully.

"I know you! You and your cronies have been down on me ever since I came to this school, and now you think you can crow over me, and maybe get me to leave Putnam Hall.

But I am not going to leave, and if you dare to open your mouth against me I'll punch your head." "You'll not punch my head, Reff!" answered Jack, and now his tones grew stern.

"If you don't want to believe me, you needn't.

But I'll not let you threaten me." "Humph! You can't boss me, even if you are major of the battalion." "I don't want to 'boss' anybody.