The Chums of Scranton High

owever, mitigating conditions that would almost make it a pleasure to describe the battle. Hugh was standing up for the r

be carried off his feet with the impetuosity of the attack; and while still bewildered thoroughly punished. As Hugh had well said he needed a lasting les

d as though meaning to enlist the admiration of his cronies, who had never yet

h nothing could restrain his attack, the same Hugh Morgan who on numerous occasions had been known to arbitrate a dispute, and declare that it was not worth getting into a temper over? A miracle seemed to have happened. The sight of Nick's brutal tre

he hit out his hardest, and expected to see his antagonist reeling back before the blow, to his consternation, it was cleverly warded off, and the next

ose of his own medicine. How often had he stood jeeringly over some wretched fellow whom he had sen

That is only a taste of what is due you! I hope

ver expected to see the time when any one could knock their boastful leader out in this easy fashion

bit what he himself would have termed "groggy," being familiar with the s

ake part in a single encounter, Hugh had apparently made a study of the art of self-defense. There can be no harm in knowing how to fight, if one is resolved never to indulge in the g

or the second time, Nick, the boss of all juvenile Scranton up to this amazing

ht be speaking between his set teeth. "Now, if you're able get up aga

in contact with those sturdy arms of Hugh Morgan. Seeing that Nick did not mean to attack him, but had commenced to say harsh things in the

finish the bout with this third round, and the way he pummeled staggering Nick almost da

used Hugh, he refused to make the least effort to get on his feet. Evidently Nick

f your crowd stand you up on your pegs again, so I may knock you down. While I'm

ck managed to swallow his pride, and mumble that he guessed he must be o

boy in a threatening attitude, like a Roman gladiator who had thrown his rival, and wa

nd those two other fellows. They

ith me while I'm in the humor, now's your chance! D

lthough not averse to having a little entertainment of the sort at ti

ly. "Nick got trimmed neat and good. It's b

hip"; and when Nick's hour for defeat arrived, even these hit

city, and the other turned back to assist him off the field. Nick stopped to look back. He made no threat, but the malevolence in that stare toward Hugh told better than words would have done what bitterness was in his

were voicing their admiration for his recent gallant deed,

reak a promise tonight, and it hurts ten times worse than any of the few cracks Nick got in at me. But then my mother always told me she would not for worlds have me stand by and

his own injuries less and less. When the fight was over, and Nick had received such a decided thrashing, Owen felt like dancing around. He was a boy, every

nging the other's hand vigorously; "of course this winds up my evening's

are badly skinned, will you; and I fancy I've something of a scratch on my right cheek, where he got to me. We'll wash up back of the farmhouse, y

hear that Nick Lang met his match tonight. And say, Owen, Peggy Noland will likely clap her hands with joy when she learns of wha

Hugh to the rear of the farmhouse. Here Thad soon secured a basin, and some warm water, as well as soa

he'll stick to his house all day Saturday and Sunday; and when school opens on Monday prepare to listen to a tough story of how he got up in the night and in

ought it up to him to explain what had happened, so that no one might rest under a misapprehension. And when he briefly described how Hugh had so thoroughly whipped the hitherto invincible town bully, every one applaud