He was very brave, now.

His three enemies were lying before him unable to defend themselves, and it was a fine opportunity to execute vengeance upon them.

He suddenly took it into his head that it would be a nice thing to punish them all, beginning with the one who had first excited his animosity.
"Hold on, you little Yankee," said he.

"I'll attend to you in a minute.
Johnny Harris, what was that name you applied to me ?" "It was a new one we have given you," answered Johnny.

"We have called you after the meanest man that ever lived--Benedict Arnold.