"And I decline to do it," said Philip.

"Do you know who I am," demanded the squire, with ruffled dignity.

"I know you perfectly well," answered Philip "but I am the owner of
the violin, and I don't mean to have it sold."

"YOU will repent this!" said Squire Pope, who felt that his lawful
authority and official dignity were set at naught.

Philip bowed and left the house. He did not know what steps the
squire might take, but he was resolved not to give up his cherished
violin.






CHAPTER V.

AN ALLIANCE AGAINST PHILIP.





Squire Pope was not a bad man, nor was he by nature a tyrant, but he
was so fully convinced of his own superior judgment that he was in