He tried to hit me after I was down, but Coulter and Paxton hauled him back.

Then Mr.Crabtree came in." "A most disgraceful proceeding!" cried Josiah Crabtree.

"And evidently Major Ruddy's fault entirely." "You are quite sure Ruddy started the quarrel ?" questioned Captain Putnam, gravely.
"Yes, sir." "And he told the other cadets that your father was dishonest ?" "Yes, sir.

That is what made me so mad.

But I didn't hit him until he attacked me," added Ritter, hastily.
"Who was present at the time ?" "Pepper Ditmore and Fred Century were with Ruddy, and Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton were With me." "Anybody else ?" "I didn't see anybody." "You got the worst of the fight." "Yes, sir.