“A few minutes ago you referred to me as a coward.”
“Well, what of it?”
“I want you to take that word back; I won’t stand for it.”
Adler broke out into a coarse laugh.
“Why, the little fellow is feeling his oats,” he cried; “he looks like a bantam rooster.”
“Never mind what I look like,” retorted Herbert hotly. “I want to know whether you’ll take that word back.”
“Don’t get excited, little chap.”
“Will you take it back? Say yes or no!” demanded Herbert.
“I say no,” drawled Adler.
“Then I say take that!”