CHAPTER XIX.
DAVE DARRIN FLASHES FIRE "That was just like you---it was so cowardly and low down!" cried Dick hotly, as he leaped to his feet.
He was now near the package containing the book.

Doubtless he could have snatched up the book and sprinted to safety.

But that was not his way of meeting so great an affront.
"Don't you get saucy!" warned Fred, edging in closer.

Bert Dodge veered around so that be could attack Dick from one side.
"It would be honoring you too much to talk to you in any vein," Dick retorted sarcastically.

"You're a pair of the most worthless rowdies in Gridley." "Go for him, Bert!" called Ripley.
"Why don't you ?" sneered Dick, making a leap forward, straight at Ripley.
Dodge swung in from behind, hitting Dick over the head.