Part 13 (1/2)

Larry and anothertoward him The lad halted, turned and faced them

”What do you want of me?” he demanded

”I'll show you what I want of you You started this row”

”I did nothing of the sort, sir You go on about your business and I shall do the same, whether you do or not”

Phil raised the canvas and stepped out But no sooner had he gotten out into the lot than the twoside wall

The boy saw the and knew that he was face to face with trouble

He adopted a ruse, knowing full well that he could not hope to cope with the brawny canvas off on a run, Phil was followed instantly, as he felt sure he would be, butto keep just ahead of the ot you!”

The voice was almost at his ear

Phil halted with unexpected suddenness and dropped on all fours

The canvasman was too close to check his own speed He fell over Phil, landing on his head and shoulders in the dirt

The lad was up like a flash Larry was close upon hie launched a blow full at Phil Forrest's face

But he had not reckoned on the lad's agility, nor did he know that Phil was a trained athlete Therefore, Larry's surprise was great when his fist beat the empty air

Thrown off his balance, Larry round

”I advise you to letto his feet Already Larry's co at Phil in a half dazed sort of way

”Get hold of hi there like a du hier Much as he disliked a row, he was too plucky and courageous to run fro at hier

Phil side-stepped easily, avoiding his antagonist without the least difficulty But now he had to reckon with Larry, who, by this tiotten to his feet

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”Stand back unless you want to get hurt!” cried Phil, with a warning glint in his eyes

Larry, by way of answer, struck viciously at hilance about him, saw that he could not expect help, for there was no one in sight, the perforry laborers, which they were succeeding in doing with no great effort on their part

The lad cleverly dodged the blow But instead of backing away as the canvasrazed his cheek, Phil, with a short arht his adversary on the point of his chin