Part 18 (1/2)
”I believe you did not”
”Then stand there until I tell you to go!”
”Very well, sir”
”Conley, I have called you in here to be a witness to what I am about to say Do you hear?”
Billy nodded
”During the past two days I have been insulted and abused by those two young cubs there, until it has coer of this car Your hed at my discomfiture--yes, sir, actually made sport of me”
”I think you are mistaken I--”
”I a, this fellow Tucker not only defieda paste pot, and soakedcoal at me”
”Yes, and you started the row,” retorted Teddy ”The idea of a big ht to be ashaet you are a boy if you goad h of it I'll stand it no longer
Do you understand?”
No one replied to the question
”This thing has gone far enough Have you anything to say for yourself or your friend here, Forrest?”
”Yes, sir, I have”
”Say it”
”You are the most ill-tempered man it has ever been ed! Both of you! Get off my car instantly!
Do you hearyou I am sorry to disobey you, but ere ordered to Nu
We will try to do our duty, but we shall not leave this car until Mr Sparling orders us to do so,” answered Phil steadily
CHAPTER X
A SURPRISE, INDEED
Phil had triu done so
The er had ordered the two boys from his office after the interview and the command to leave the car at once But the lads had stayed on, and had gone about their duties, Phil working with all the force that was in him He had even stirred Teddy to a realization of his duty and the latter had done very well, indeed