“And you had better take care what you do,” returned Harry, manfully. “Why have you been interfering with these poor children?”
“I am not responsible to you for what I do,” said Philip, angrily. “They are trespassing on this field, and I ordered them off.”
“By what right? You don’t own it.”
“My friend, Mr. Hammond, does.”
Here Tommy explained that Mr. Hammond had given them permission to pick berries.
“I don’t believe it,” said Philip, “and I’ve no doubt you are trespassing, too.”
“Perhaps you’d like to serve me the same way,” suggested Harry.
“I’ll leave Mr. Hammond to kick you out himself.”
“That is more prudent. Stop! where are you going?” for Philip was starting to leave them.
“I don’t like the company I’m in. I’m going to leave you to enjoy each other’s society.”