Frank's eyes flashed angrily, but Jack laid a soothing hand on his friend's shoulder.
"Let him alone," he commanded.
"What for?" demanded Frank. "Think I am going to let a man like him run me out of my own quarters? Not much."
"But we can seek other quarters," said Jack, who was always peaceable until aroused. "What's the use of getting in trouble?"
"It won't be much trouble," said Frank. "I'll just throw him out."
Jack smiled.
"He might fool you," he said quietly. "To me, he looks as though he would be hard for you to handle."
"I suppose you think you could do it all right?" said Frank.
"Well, I suppose I could if I started out to," declared Jack. "But I don't intend to make a fool of myself."
This answer only served to enrage Frank the more and he advanced upon Davis threateningly.