The bully started back in surprise and consternation, which was not
diminished when Joe followed his friend's example and stood at his
side.
"What are you butting in for?" Buck snapped, as soon as he recovered
his breath.
"Because I choose to," answered Bob. "Because I won't stand by and see
you hit a fellow half your size. If it's fighting you're looking for,
I'll give you all the fighting you want right here and now. If your
gang want to mix in, Joe will take care of Lutz and Jimmy can look
after Mooney. But I'll take you on myself. How about it? Is it a go?"
He advanced on Buck, and before his flashing eyes those of the bully
wavered and fell.
"I--I'll settle with you some other time," he stammered, retreating
toward the middle of the street.
"No time like the present," challenged Bob, but as Buck, muttering
threats, still continued to retreat, while his cronies slunk away
with him, Bob gave a little laugh and came back to his friends.
"All right, Jimmy," he chuckled. "I guess your face won't be changed
to-night. Buck seems to have changed his mind."
CHAPTER VIII
GETTING A START
The idea of having their own radio outfit and being able to hear all
the wonderful things going on in the air about them so fascinated the
boys that they could talk or think of little else.
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