They fought hard, and for a time it appeared that the handsome actor must lose, for the bully who had insulted the girl was a man of great strength, but the science of the other told.

It was the first fight Merton had ever witnessed.

He thought these men must really be hating each other, so bitter were their expressions.

The battle grew fiercer.
It was splendid.

Then, at the shrill note of a whistle, the panting combatants fell apart.
"Rotten!" said an annoyed voice through the megaphone.