Thus the struggle ended.
Janet and the faithful Rosie, releasing their captive, jumped nimbly aside, and, amid the jeers of the onlookers, Willie Jones got slowly to his feet.
"Aw, shucks! You call that fair—three against one?"
Janet answered at once:
"I call anything fair when there's more on the girl's side!"
Turning her back on Willie Jones, Janet put an affectionate arm about Margery's shoulder.
"Are you going to spend your nickel, Margery?"
Margery thought she was.
"Candy?"
"Yes, I thought I'd get some candy. Do you and Rosie like jaw-breakers?"