In fact, his manner ever since our capture has disgusted me, and when he finally dared to drag Billie's name into the controversy, I naturally rebelled.

If there is anything I despise in this world, sir, it is a bullying duellist, and, by Gad! that's what the fellow looks like to me." "I comprehend perfectly, Major Hardy," I said, as he paused.

"You are merely doing as you would be done by." "Well, yes, that's a partial explanation.

I prefer to see fair play.

Yet I am going to confess that isn't all of it.