"Boys! boys! what does this mean?" he demanded, and forced his way through the crowd to where Bert and Danny lay, still pummeling each other. "Stand up at once and behave yourselves," and reaching down, he caught each by the collar and dragged him to his feet.
CHAPTER XIX
NAN'S PLEA
Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar. He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
"It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
"No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly. "It was his fault."
"I say it was your fault!" shouted Danny. "He started the fight, Mr. Tetlow."
"He struck first," went on Bert undauntedly.
"He caught me by the arm and wouldn't let me go," came from Danny.