“Go away!” he whined as Bobby caught up with him, Meg following closely on his heels. “Go away––don’t you dare touch me!”
Bobby leaned over him and took the basket, handing it to Meg.
“You get up and let me punch you!” he said 171 hotly, but Charlie was in no haste to get to his feet.
“Let me alone,” he cried. “You let me alone and I’ll tell you something, Bobby! Honest I will. I’ll tell you who spilled the ink on Miss Mason’s book.”
Meg heard and almost dropped her basket.
CHAPTER XVIII
TIM ROON IS FOUND OUT
Bobby continued to stand over Charlie Black, ready to pounce on him should he try to jump and run.