You'll get into rows if you shy candlesticks at fellows' heads at that rate." "He has been making the room intolerable for the last month by his filthy tricks," said Eric hotly; "some one must stop him, and I will somehow, if no one else does." "It wasn't I who put the thing on your head, you passionate young fool," growled Barker.
"Who was it then?
How was I to know?
You began it." "You shut up, Barker," said Upton; "I've heard of your ways before, and when I catch you at your tricks, I'll teach you a lesson.

Come up to my study, Williams, if you like." Upton was a fine sturdy fellow of eighteen, immensely popular in the school for his prowess and good looks.

He hated bullying, and often interfered to protect little boys, who accordingly idolised him, and did anything he told them very willingly.

He meant to do no harm, but he did great harm.

He was full of misdirected impulses, and had a great notion of being manly, which he thought consisted in a fearless disregard of all school rules, and the performance of the wildest tricks.