Understand ?" "Sure," answered the other untroubledly.
"Of course"-- Steve hesitated in some embarrassment--"of course I appreciate your standing up for me and all that, but--but I'll fight my own battles, thanks, Tom." "You're welcome," murmured Tom through the folds of the towel.

"Keep the change.

I'll fight if I want to, though." "Not on my account, you won't," said Steve sternly.
Tom grinned.

"All right.

I'll do it on my own account.