"No!" cried the boys in chorus.
"But Bill Bronson started the fight, so he ought to be accommodated," Captain Gray said. "Isn't that right?"
Some of the boys giggled. Fred muttered: "Let me fight him. I'm not afraid."
"If Bill doesn't want me to go to the Doctor with this, he'll have to abide by my decision, won't he?" proceeded Barry, his eyes twinkling.
"Sure!" cried the crowd, led by Pee Wee, now delighted by what they saw was coming.
"Aw, you're too fresh," grumbled the bully.
"That's not the question," said Barry. "Do you agree?"
"To what?"
"To have me set the punishment for this infraction of the rules, instead of putting it up to the Old Doctor?"
"Well!"