'Twas meself that gave Ryan a big wallopin' this afternoon, all on account of a bit of a dispute we had.

Jack swore he'd be even with me, and I heard he'd sworn out a warrant against me," explained Breslin, who had the air of one stupidly rejoicing that his suspense was ended.
"I heard of no warrant for you, Dock, when the night watch had the orders read before we came out to-night," replied the policeman.
"Then Jack didn't do it ?" demanded Breslin.
"If he did, he didn't let the police know about it," laughed the policeman.

"If there'd been a warrant against you, Dock, the orders would have been read to the night watch at the station house.

Did you run from the boys because you thought there was a warrant against you ?" "I did," the teamster admitted.
"Then Jack Ryan will be laughing at you to-morrow," grinned the officer.
"Go home, Breslin, and behave yourself.

Boys, you'd better scatter." It was not long after that that Gridley Grammar School boys were at home and in bed.