will go over there, and see that you have the instrument."

"All right, squire!" said Nick gleefully, "Phil will find that he
can't have his own way this time."

"I apprehend he will," said the squire complacently.

Now the reader understands how it happened that Squire Pope and Nick
Holden made a call on Philip. As to what passed at the interview, we
must refer him to the next chapter.






CHAPTER VI.

FUSS ABOUT A FIDDLE.





"Ahem! Good evening!" said Squire Pope to Frank Dunbar, taking no
notice of Philip's cold but polite salutation.

"Good evening! Will you go into the house?" said Frank.

"I believe not. I have not time."