I picked them up, and, after a great deal of trouble, fitted them together.

They are covered apparently with failures in an attempt at forgery, viz., first, 'Gordon is a sur--' and then a stop, as though the writer were dissatisfied, and several of the words written over again for practice, and then a number of r's made in the way that Williams makes them." "There you may stop," said Barker, stamping fiercely; "I did it all." A perfect yell of scorn and execration followed this announcement.
"What! _you_ did it, and caused all this misery, you ineffable blackguard!" shouted Upton, grasping him with one hand, while he struck him with the other.
"Stop!" said Avonley; "just see that he doesn't escape, while we decide on his punishment." It was very soon decided by the sixth form that he should run the gauntlet of the school.

The boys instantly took out their handkerchiefs, and knotted them tight.

They then made a double line down each side of the corridor, and turned Barker loose.

He stood stock-still at one end, while the fellows nearest him thrashed him unmercifully with the heavy knots.