In spite of his wounds however , he still glared upon his foe , and evidently panted to renew the fight . `` He 'd make a first-rater if he was taught , '' said Dan , unable to withhold the praise from the boy who made it necessary for him to do his best . `` He 'll be taught to fence and box by and by , and till then I think he will do very well without any lessons in mauling . Go and wash your faces ; and remember , Dan , if you break any more of the rules again , you will be sent away . That was the bargain ; do your part and we will do ours . '' The lads went off , and after a few more words to the spectators , Mr. Bhaer followed to bind up the wounds of the young gladiators . Emil went to bed sick , and Dan was an unpleasant spectacle for a week . But the lawless lad had no thought of obeying , and soon transgressed again . One Saturday afternoon as a party of the boys went out to play , Tommy said , `` Let 's go down to the river , and cut a lot of new fish-poles . '' `` Take Toby to drag them back , and one of us can ride him down , '' proposed Stuffy , who hated to walk . `` That means you , I suppose ; well , hurry up , lazy-bones , '' said Dan . Away they went , and having got the poles were about to go home , when Demi unluckily said to Tommy , who was on Toby with a long rod in his hand , `` You look like the picture of the man in the bull-fight , only you have n't got a red cloth , or pretty clothes on . '' `` I 'd like to see one ; there 's old Buttercup in the big meadow , ride at her , Tom , and see her run , '' proposed Dan , bent on mischief . `` No , you must n't , '' began Demi , who was learning to distrust Dan 's propositions . `` Why not , little fuss-button ? '' demanded Dan . `` I do n't think Uncle Fritz would like it . '' `` Did he ever say we must not have a bull-fight ? '' `` No , I do n't think he ever did , '' admitted Demi . `` Then hold your tongue .
Drive on , XXXXX , and here 's a red rag to flap at the old thing .
Bhaer Dan Demi Fritz Stuffy Toby Tom Tommy first-rater gladiators