“Did you meet that fat boy?” was Harry’s first question.
“Nope. Didn’t see the big baby,” replied Teddy contemptuously. “Did you see him?”
“Yes; he just left here. I thought you might have met him in the hall. I am glad you didn’t.”
“It’s a good thing for him. If I’d seen him and he’d said a word to me, I’d have punched him, sure,” threatened Teddy.
“See here, Ted, you had better make up your mind here and now to let that boy alone if you happen to meet him. He isn’t worth bothering with. Certainly he isn’t worth losing your position for. If you get into a fight with him, you’ll both be discharged. Even though he is so hateful, he may have to work to help support his family. You wouldn’t like to be the means of doing the boy’s mother out of her son’s help, would you?”
“Aw, rats! He couldn’t support a mosquito,” jeered Teddy. “I’ll bet he’s a great, big, spoiled kid, that got fired from school just as I did. He’s no good.”
“Then if he’s no good, keep away from him,” retorted Harry sharply.
“Oh, I’m not going to chase after him,” grinned Teddy. “Don’t get excited.”
“I sha’n’t. At least, not over anything like that.” Harry smiled in sympathy with Teddy’s irresistible grin. Then he changed the subject abruptly by saying, “To-morrow is our first day to go to school, Teddy. Have you forgotten it?”