“You will not take any notice of this insolent letter?” I said.
“Oh yes, but we will!” said Uncle Jack.
“Not give up and go like cowards?”
“I don’t think we shall, Cob,” said Uncle Jack laughing. “No; we’re in the right and they are in the wrong. We’ve got a strong tower to fight in and defend ourselves; they’ve got to attack us here, and I think they’ll be rather badly off if they do try anything more serious.”
“This has been bad enough,” said Uncle Bob. “You did not fully understand how narrow an escape Cob had.”
And he related all.
“The scoundrels!” said Uncle Jack, grinding his teeth. “And now this means threatenings of future attacks.”
“Well,” said Uncle Dick, “if they do come I’m afraid someone will be very much hurt—more so than that man Stevens you knocked down.”
“And made a fresh enemy for us,” said Uncle Jack, laughing.
“And showed who was a friend,” I said, remembering Pannell’s action.