"Let's go out and confront 'em," suggested Bert. "If they have the
nerve to meet us face to face--well, I don't believe they will
have--that's all."

"Come on!" urged Jack, and he caught hold of Tom's arm and led him
forth to face their common enemies. The meeting of the chums, that had
started off so jollily, was now a session of indignation.




CHAPTER II

BRAZEN DEFIANCE

Talking over the unexpected news George Abbot had brought to them, and
planning what they would say to the two lads who had done so much to
injure them, our hero and his chums hurried out of the dormitory and
across the school campus.

"Where did you see 'em, George?" asked Jack, looking at the small youth
who had such fondness for asking questions.

"They just got in--fine big auto--they're over at 'Pop' Swab's soda
emporium, filling up on ginger ale, and poking fun at some of the new
fellows."

"Just like 'em," murmured Tom. "We'll do something more than poke fun
at 'em when we see 'em."