CHAPTER X. JED REACHES DUNCAN.
Percy Dixon's face flushed with resentment.
"Do you know who you are talking to?" he demanded.
"Yes," answered Jed coolly. "I am talking to a boy who thinks a great deal more of himself than any one else does."
"I would punish you, but I don't want to dirty my hands with you. I'll tell my father, and he'll see that old Fogson flogs you."
Jed smiled. He never meant to see Fogson again if he could help it, but he was too wise to impart his plans to Percy.
At this moment his father came up to the gate, and as he opened it his attention was drawn to Jed.
"Have you come here with any message for me?" he asked.
"I have a note for you."