Then the two shook hands, and young Whitechapel said if Archie would buy two pairs of gloves he would show him how it was done. So Archie did, and became an apt pupil in the noble art of self-defence; which may be used at times, but never abused.
However, Archie Broadbent never forgot that lesson in the wood.
Chapter Six.
“Johnnie’s got the Grit in him.”
On the day of his fight with young Harry in the wood, Archie returned home to find both his father and Mr Walton in the drawing-room alone. His father caught the lad by the arm. “Been tumbling again off that pony of yours?”
“No, father, worse. I’m sure I’ve done wrong.” He then told them all about the practical joking, and the finale.
“Well,” said the Squire, “there is only one verdict. What do you say, Walton?”
“Serve him right!”