"I think it was the new scholar," said Jim Smith, with a malicious
look at Hector.
"Master Roscoe," said Mr. Crabb, with a pained look, "I hope you
have not started so discreditably in your school life."
"No, sir," answered Hector; "I hope I am not so ungentlemanly. I
don't like to be an informer, but I saw Smith himself throw it at
you. As he has chosen to lay it to me, I have no hesitation in
exposing him."
Jim Smith's face flushed with anger.
"I'll get even with you, you young muff!" he said.
"Whenever you please!" said Hector, disdainfully.
"Really, young gentlemen, these proceedings are very irregular!"
said Mr. Crabb, feebly.
With Jim Smith he did not remonstrate at all, though he had no doubt
that Hector's charge was rightly made.
CHAPTER IX.
THE CLASS IN VIRGIL.
Presently the class in Virgil was called up. To this class Hector
had been assigned, though it had only advanced about half through
the third book of the AEneid, while Hector was in the fifth.
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