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 Greek book which he held upside down, though he didn't know that-

"Take it off for him, Channing," growled Batter, implying that this was really too easy for the great Batter to bother with.

"With pleasure," said Channing, and tried to.

Ike in his palmy days had a very pretty way of doing these things. It was so quick that all they saw was the pseudo-Freshman springing up from his chair, the flash of a fist, and then Channing thoughtfully picking himself up on the far side of the room, with a red welt forming on his jaw. The pugilist had sat down again and assumed his role of the studious student.

"Well! this won't do at all. I'll have to take a hand in this myself," said Batter, rather pleased at the excuse. "Now, then. Freshman," in a mighty voice, "let's see you take off that hat and apologize to Mr. Channing." No reply; only a quiet, cat-like glance. "Here, here! Take it off, I tell you!" Batter now shook his fists.

"Aw! g'wan!" said the Spider. He had