“What for?” asked Max.
But instead of receiving a reply he received a smart blow on the cheek which caused him to reel.
That was more than the boy could stand, and he answered the blow with another.
The chief interfered and stopped the fight.
“Sit down!”
Again Max pluckily asked:
“What for?”
“Because I order it, and I am the stronger.”
“Are you?”
“Yes; besides, I have men here who will do my bidding, even to the death.”