Danny saw where it had fallen, and picked it up quickly. Then he
came running at Bert again, but a boy called:

"Look out! Here comes Mr. Tetlow, the principal!"

This was a signal for all the boys, even Bert, to run, for, though
school was out, they still did not want to be caught at a fight by
one of the teachers, or Mr. Tetlow.

"Anyhow, you knocked him down, Bert," said Charley Mason, as he
ran on with Bert. "You beat!"

"He did not--I slipped," said Danny. "I can fight him, and I will,
too, some day."

"I'm not afraid of you," answered Bert.

Mr. Tetlow did not appear to have seen the fight that amounted to
so little. Perhaps he pretended not to.





CHAPTER IX

OFF TO THE WOODS