And then Tom sent the dress-suit case after him; and the fun came to an end.
"Poor William Philander, he won't forget that in a hurry!" was Dick's comment.

"Just the same, I am afraid the sport got a little too rough at the end." "Maybe it did," answered Tom.

"If you want it, I'll speak to Tubbs and apologize." "I see that apology in a gold frame right now!" declared Sam, with a laugh.

"Tom, let him alone and he'll be all right." All of the boys wondered how Tubbs would act when he showed himself.
Much to their amazement he called Tom to one side that evening and shook hands cordially.
"It was all a mistake--this report that I had--er--been knighted, don't you know," he lisped.

"But it was very nice to get up such a reception in my honor, Thomas, really it was--although it got a bit rough towards the end.