CHAPTER XIII. MISCHIEF ON FOOT

As may be supposed, John Haynes was deeply incensed with Frank
Frost for the manner in which he had foiled him in his attack
upon Pomp. He felt that in this whole matter he had appeared by
no means to advantage. After all his boasting, he had been
defeated by a boy younger and smaller than himself. The old
grudge which he had against Frank for the success gained over him
at school increased and added poignancy to his mortification. He
felt that he should never be satisfied until he had "come up"
with Frank in some way. The prospect of seeing him ejected from
the farm was pleasant, but it was too far off. John did not feel
like waiting so long for the gratification of his revengeful
feelings. He resolved in the meantime to devise some method of
injuring or annoying Frank.

He could not at once think of anything feasible. Several schemes
flitted across his mind, but all were open to some objection.
John did not care to attempt anything which would expose him, if
discovered, to a legal punishment. I am afraid this weighed more
with him than the wrong or injustice of his schemes.

At last it occurred to him that Mr. Frost kept a couple of pigs.
To let them out secretly at night would be annoying to Frank, as
they would probably stray quite a distance, and thus a tedious
pursuit would be made necessary. Perhaps they might never be
found, in which case John felt that he should not grieve much.