He set a wooden tankard, from which rose the sour smell of cheap wine, before the big youth.

The big youth threw himself into a forward roll and came to his feet searching for his attacker.

The other two were gasping, also, and both were bigger youths than he.

He was a big, black-browed youth generally silent, but something seemed now to sting him into speech.

He was a big, fat youth with pale features.

By then most of the big strapping youth's bashfulness had eased.

As Rick's eyes began to adjust he saw next to him a big, broad-shouldered youth not much older than him.

The big youth came forward and bent to look at my hands.

Then a big youth lunged at him and suddenly he could move the way he always had.

The big blonde youth moved over slightly so the petite schoolteacher could stand between them.