CHAPTER XIV 

GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT 

For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke. Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose. 

"What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly. 

"He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp. 

"That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly. 

"Both of you are well aware that it is against the rules of this school to fight," went on the teacher. 

"I know that, Mr. Strong," answered Tom. "But Flapp struck me first." 

"It isn't so!" cried the big boy. "I wasn't doing anything, when Rover came along and started to quarrel." 

"My brother Sam and Harry Moss can prove that Flapp struck me first." 

"That is true," said Harry Moss, while Sam nodded. 

"What was the quarrel about?" 

"I caught him here, beating Harry with this boat chain. I told him to stop and then he pitched into me." 

"Is this true, Moss?" 

"Ye--yes, sir, but--I--I--didn't want to say anything about it, sir." 

"Do you mean to say that Flapp attacked you with that chain?" 

Harry Moss was silent. 

"Answer me." 

"He did. But, Mr. Strong, I don't want to make any complaint. He and some of the others think I'm a--a sneak already," and now Harry could hardly keep back his tears. 

"I don't know why he attacked Harry," put in Tom. "But I couldn't stand it, and I took the chain away from him and told him to stop. Then he struck me, and we pitched into each other--and I guess he got the worst of it," added Tom, a bit triumphantly.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was the aim of the fight?
2. What was the purpose of the fight?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is the teacher called?
2. What is the name of the teacher?
3. 
Q3:
1. Which person lost the fight?
2. By whom was the fight most by?
3. 
Q4:
1. Where did the fight occur?
2. Where did the fight happen?
3. 
Q5:
1. Does Harry have a sibling he can call a sister?
2. Is Harry brother to someone?
3. 
Q6:
1. Does harry have a brother?
2. Does Harry have a sibling he can call a brother,
3. 
Q7:
1. What weapon was used In the fight?
2. What tool was used to harm in the fight?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who had a nickname?
2. Who was called another name?
3. 
Q9:
1. What was the face wiped with?
2. What was used to wipe the face of its blood?
3. 
Q10:
1. What tint had the handkerchief taken?
2. What color had the handkerchief become?
3. 
