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Oscar - The Boy Who Had His Own Way by [pseud.] Walter Aimwell
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and successful class-mate.

On their way to school, on the morning in question, Ralph told Whistler
of Oscar's threat, and advised him to avoid his brother as much as
possible, for a day or two, until the affair of the blackboard should
pass from his mind. Whistler heeded this caution, and was careful not
to put himself in the way of his enemy. He succeeded in eluding him
through the day, and was on his way home from school in the afternoon,
when Oscar, who he thought had gone off in another direction, suddenly
appeared at his side.

"You little tell-tale, you," cried Oscar, "what did you tell Ralph
about the blackboard for! I 'll learn you to mind your own business,
next time, you mean, sneaking meddler. Take that--and that," he
continued, giving Whistler several hard blows with his fist. The
latter attempted to dodge the blows, but did not return them, for this
he knew would only increase the anger of Oscar, who was so much his
superior in size and strength, as well as in the art of fisticuffs,
that he could do just about as he pleased with him. The affray,
however, was soon brought to an unexpected end, by a gentleman who
happened to witness it. Seizing Oscar by the collar of his jacket, he
exclaimed:

"Here, here, sir! what are you doing to that little fellow? Don't you
know enough, you great lubber, to take a boy of your own size, if you
want to fight? Now run, my little man, and get out of his way,"
continued the stranger, turning to Whistler, and still holding Oscar by
the collar.

[Illustration: The Assault.]
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