“What do you intend to do?” I cried, as he advanced upon me.
“I am going to give you your first lesson in telling the truth,” he replied.
“You shall not touch me with that stick!”
“I will. You shall learn to mind me, and that the very first thing.”
And with these words Mr. Norton rushed on me, and grabbed me by the collar.
CHAPTER VI.
AT ROCK ISLAND.
I could hardly believe that Mr. Norton intended to strike me. I had not been struck for a long time; in fact, as far back as I could remember, and I did not intend to submit.
Accordingly, when the man caught me by the collar, I jerked away as quickly as possible, and put the table between us.