[The Master of the Shell by Talbot Baines Reed]@TWC D-Link bookThe Master of the Shell CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 9/16
It's nearly blown over already." "Has it? But, I say--" Here Ainger came up and detected the puppy. "You'll have to get rid of that, Herapath," said he. "What, Smiley's pup? Why? Felgate's given me leave." "Felgate may do as he pleases.
I tell you you must send him home, and Smiley too." "What!" said Arthur aghast.
"Smiley too! why, Railsford knows all about Smiley, and let us have him all, last term." "But you are not going to have them this term.
Two other fellows have started dogs on the strength of Smiley already, and there's to be a clean sweep of the lot." "Oh, rot! you can't interfere with fellows' rights like that," said Felgate. "I tell you Railsford gave us leave," repeated Arthur. "Very well," said Ainger; "unless both of them are packed off home by this time to-morrow, or sent down to the school farm, you'll go up to the doctor and settle the question with him." "Rubbish!" said Felgate.
"Until Railsford--" "Shut up," said the captain; "I'm not talking to you." It was hardly to be wondered at if he was out of temper.
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