If I hear another word of the kind from you, or see a sign of misconduct on your part, I shall take measures for your punishment.
Stop! I want no answer.

I have warned you and that is enough." Sam's sudden assertion of his authority, in terms so peremptory, took Jake completely by surprise.

Sam was a good tempered fellow, and not at all disposed to "put on airs" as boys say, and hence he had been as easy and familiar with his companions as if they had been merely a lot of school boys out for a holiday; but when Jake Elliott suggested a revolt, Sam, the good natured companion, became Captain Sam, the stern commander, at once.
The other boys saw at once the necessity and propriety of the rebuke he had administered.

They believed Jake Elliott to be a coward and a bully, and they were glad to see him properly and promptly checked in his effort to give trouble.
It was growing late and the boys presently threw themselves down on their beds of soft gray moss and were soon sound asleep..