"And a sneak--to run away as soon as he hit old Felps," finished
Giant.

There was no time to say more, for the snowball battle was again
raging, more furiously than ever. The balls flew on all sides, and
grown folks, coming in that direction, kept out of the way as much as
possible.

"Here comes old Mammy Shrader!" cried Snap, presently. "We must be
careful not to hit her."

The woman he referred to was old and feeble and very short sighted.
She had a faded shawl over her shoulders and carried a market basket
on one arm. She went out nursing among the poor people and was well
known throughout the entire neighborhood.

As the old woman came on a snowball was thrown at her from the other
side of the street.

"Say, don't do that!" called out Snap, angrily. "Leave Mammy Shrader
alone!"

He has scarcely uttered the words when another snowball was thrown at
the aged female. This hit her on the cheek and caused her to utter a
cry of pain. She tried to save herself from falling, but could not,
and went down in a heap.

"For shame!" ejaculated Shep and ran to help the old woman to arise.
In the meantime Snap, with flashing eyes, hurried across the street