of Harry,
whom he had never been able to intimidate, and would gladly have slunk
away if pride had not hindered.

"You'd better take care what you say," he rejoined, in a surly tone.

"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."

"Not yet," said Harry.

"Can't you spare me?" sneered Philip.

"Not till you have picked up the berries you have upset."

"Do you mean to insult me?" demanded Philip, angrily.

"No; I am only demanding what is reasonable and right. You upset the
berries, and it is only fair you should pick them up."

"Pick them up yourself!" said Philip.

Again he started away, but Harry planted himself resolutely in his
path.

"You must pick up those berries or fight me," he said.

"Keep away from me, you beggar!" screamed Philip.

"Once more, will you pick up those berries?"

"No, I won't!"

Harry's only answer was to seize Philip round the middle, and, despite
his struggles, to lay him down on the ground.

"You'll suffer for this!" said Philip, almost screaming with rage.

"You can go now," said Harry, contemptuously, "and take care how you
interfere with Tommy and Rose again."

Philip rose from the ground, angry and humiliated, yet not daring to
attack Harry, whom he knew to be his superior in strength.

"You haven't heard the last of this," he said, shaking his fist.

Harry deigned no reply, and Philip, instead of keeping on his way to the
river, turned and walked homeward.

Harry helped the children pick up their berries, and remained with them
through the forenoon.

CHAPTER XI

THE TWO CONSPIRATORS

Philip thirsted for revenge upon Harry, but it did not seem very clear
in what way it was