“No, it is too late now.”
This reply disconcerted the bully greatly, and he did not know what to say further. He had a vision of being taken to the Cedarville jail, and it caused him to shiver.
“That’s rough on Baxter,” whispered Jack, he and his chums having come closer during the conversation.
“Well, he brought it on himself,” answered Pepper. “The captain warned him not to go on private property.”
“He could easily do as Mumps and Paxton are doing,” put in Andy. “They are getting off easily enough.”
Not long after this the gentleman that owned the preserve told Paxton and the sneak of the Hall that they might quit gathering nuts.
“Let this be a lesson to you, John Fenwick and Nicholas Paxton,” he said, sternly. “I shall keep your names before me, and if I ever find you here again it shall go hard with you.”
“Can we go?” questioned Mumps, eagerly.
“Yes.”
“Come on, Nick.”