Dan, who was nearest him as be passed, leaped and threw both arms around the man, bringing him to the ground.

Dave leaped to aid Dalzell, nor was Hazelton long in getting to the spot.

Tom Reade decided to defer the punishment of Martin, and went to the aid of his friends instead.
Though he had been downed swiftly, Garwood was almost as speedily on his feet, fighting desperately.

Darrin he seized and hurled several feet into a thicket.

Dalzell sought again to wind his arms around the fellow's legs, but was brushed aside as though he had been a fly.
Tom Reade received a blow against his right shoulder that sent him reeling away, while Hazelton, in trying to get a new hold, was boxed over his left ear in a way that seemed to make the earth revolve about him.
Hardly had the scrimmage started when Garwood was free.
"No one shall stop me, or hinder me!" cried Amos exultingly, then wheeled and raced through the forest.
After him, as soon as they could recover their faculties, dashed the Grammar School boys.