“Spank the mother’s boy and send him home.”
“Does his mother know he’s out?”
The door was reached, and the big fellow started to swing Frank round to get a better hold of him. At that moment Merry broke away with a sudden twist and yank, caught the surprised ruffian behind, gave him a strong shove, and planted his foot with all his strength under the tail of the man’s coat.
McGinty, the slugger, was fairly lifted by that kick and sent spinning through the swinging doors, which opened before him and closed behind him.
CHAPTER VI.
RUN TO EARTH.
“Great ginger!”
“Holy smoke!”
“Did yer see that!”
“It’s dr’amin’ Oi am!”
“The young feller kicked the slugger out!”