“No！Didyou？Tellushowitwas？“criedachorusofvoices，astheyclusteredroundhim。
“Well，justasitiswithyou。Thefifthformwouldfagus，andIandsomemorestruck，andwebeat’em。Thegoodfellowsleftoffdirectly，andthebullieswhokeptonsoongotafraid。“
“WasFlashmanherethen？“
“Yes；andadirty，little，snivelling，sneakingfellowhewastoo。Heneverdaredjoinus，andusedtotoadythebulliesbyofferingtofagforthem，andpeachingagainsttherestofus。“
“Whywasn’thecut，then？“saidEast。