First he had discovered that by fighting a thing, one can actually conquer.

Second, he discovered that great fighter, his uncle, had been beaten.

The impossible had happened twice between one sunrise and sunset.
But men and the affairs of men could not hold his eye overlong.
Presently he dropped his head again and was deep in the pages of his book.

At length Bill Campbell heaved up his head.

It was to glare into the scared faces of his sons.
"How long are you goin' to keep me waiting for food ?" The order snapped them into action.