“No, I’m going to face the music myself,” replied Bob.
The other boys had run forward to where the old miser was just getting to his feet. His face was wrathy, and he scowled at the crowd.
“Here is your cane, Mr. Dolby,” said Frank, picking up the stick and offering it to its owner.
“And here’s your hat,” added Sammy.
“Who threw that ball at me?” roared the old miser.
“Bob Bouncer kicked it,” said Jed Burr.
“Oh, it was you, was it?” snarled the angry old man, making a lunge with his cane. Bob stood his ground.
“Yes, Mr. Dolby,” replied Bob, “but it was an accident.”
“Bah!”
“I didn’t know anybody was crossing the field.”