Tom could not help but grin. Dick was almost as tall as the
school-teacher, and probably just as strong, and the idea of a caning
appeared ridiculous in the extreme.
Caning was not allowed at Putnam Hall, but evidently Jasper Grinder
meant to take matters in his own hands.
"Richard Rover, come up here," he thundered.
"What for, sir?"
"To receive the punishment you so richly deserve."
"Mr. Grinder, you haven't any right to cane me. It's against Captain
Putnam's rules."
"I don't care for the rules--I mean, you have acted in such an
outrageous manner that I must do whatever I think necessary to uphold
law and order."
"I am willing to stand whatever punishment Captain Putnam sees fit to
inflict. But I shall not take a caning from you."
"Won't you? We'll see."
As Jasper Grinder spoke he leaped from the platform and strode rapidly
toward the spot where Dick was standing.
The eldest Rover did not budge, but remained where he was, eying the
enraged school-teacher determinedly.
"Don't you dare to strike!" he said warningly, as the cane was raised
over his head.
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