I mean it," he added, when he caught the incipient rebellion in Jerry's weather-beaten face.

"I'm bossing things here to-day.

He didn't hit anybody, and I'm beginning to think we can get through the day without any real trouble, if we go easy." "Wa-al--" Jerry scratched his stubbly jaw reflectively with his free hand, and looked down at his captive.

"I'll give him a derned good wallopin', then, just to learn him manners.

I've been wantin' to lick him since yesterday mornin' when he tried to drive off Bawley and Lay-fayette and William Penn.