The Tin Box

get along now without help from Harry's earnings, his d

e berry field every day, supplying his mother with w

where he learned that there was still a good supply. The field belonged to a Mr. Hammond, a substantial

to do, Mrs. Ross and her son condescended to a

ossing the pasture on his way to a river, where he kept a rowboat, w

occurred to Philip that he had a fine chan

m, with an air of

ren, what business ha

is it?" asked Tom

mond," said Philip. "He don't all

are not loafe

spassing on Mr. Hammond's

e here, and I don't see what busi

d I'll let you know what business it is of mine, y

see them abused. Harry Gilbert had reached the bars between the berry pasture and t

f disgust. "He is always trying to bully those y

no better off than Mrs. Gilbert, and Harry fe

that there was help at hand

clear out?" he demande

id we might pick berries here, an

ave or not," said Philip,

e after the other. Probably there was not more than a pint in either pail, a

while Tommy, his fa

h; I'd make you sorry f

a lesson," said Philip. "I'll

threatening manner, and Harr

ble bully!" he exclaimed, indignantl

stop," exclaimed To

aid Harry,

al of Harry, whom he had never been able to intimidate, a

e what you say," he re

" returned Harry, manfully. "Why have you

," said Philip, angrily. "They are trespas

ght? You do

, Mr. Hamm

Mr. Hammond had given them

Philip, "and I've no doub

o serve me the same w

Hammond to kick

where are you going?" for Phi

in. I'm going to leave you t

t," sai

pare me?" sn

picked up the berri

nsult me?" demand

le and right. You upset the berries, and

p yourself!"

ut Harry planted himself

those berries or f

me, you beggar!"

ll you pick up

I w

p round the middle, and, despite his s

s!" said Philip, almos

mptuously, "and take care how you i

iliated, yet not daring to attack Harry, w

e last of this," he s

instead of keeping on his way to t

up their berries, and remained