He could handle two of Teddy."
In the meantime Tucker had strolled to the table, from which he
took a large sandwich, buttered it well, then returned to his
seat, not appearing to observe the pilot's movements at all.
As he sat down the lad was observed to open the sandwich,
removing the thin slice of ham and stowing the latter in his
coat pocket. Then he sat thoughtfully contemplating the two
pieces of buttered bread as if trying to decide whether or not
he should eat them.
"Get up, kiddie," said Cummings, grasping the boy by
the shoulder. "Get up and take your punishment like
a little dear."
Teddy got up, carelessly, indifferently, while the pilot
stretched the rope to its full length.
The boy saw that he was in earnest.
Smack!
Quick as a flash Teddy had plastered one half of the sandwich,
buttered side in, right over the eyes of Cummings.
Smack!
The second half of the sandwich landed neatly over his mouth,
pressed home by a firm fist.
Cummings could not speak, neither could he see. At that moment
he was perhaps the most surprised man on the Mississippi River.
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