"Oh ho!" cried Pole, "So the party's getting rough!"
Regaining his feet, Benz approached Judd angrily.
"Put down those suitcases!" he demanded, "I want to take a crack at you."
The new arrival attempted to edge out of the group surrounding him.
"Leave me be," he said, "I don't want to be hurting anybody!"
This brought a chorus of defiant laughter.
"I dare you to put those suitcases down!" challenged Benz.
Judd hesitated, looking about him warily. The train had gone on and most of the passengers had departed with their friends. In the distance a figure was advancing on the run.
"I tell you fellahs, I …"
"So you're afraid, eh?"