Probably the snowball was not meant for him, but one thrown at that moment by Jake struck Will full in the face.
CHAPTER XVII
A SNOW FIGHT
Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore. Then both girls turned and fled. Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
"What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?" Will cried.
"I didn't mean to. You walked right into it!"
"A likely story. I'll fix you for that," and Will sprang forward.
To the credit of Jake and Sam, though this is not to be taken in any sense as upholding fighting, the two boys did not turn back, though out-numbered.
"You fellows are altogether too fresh!" declared Frank. "You go and set a bear trap where you have no business to, and then you pelt us with snowballs. We won't stand it!"