The Errand Boy

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Phil Brent was plodding through the snow in the direction of the house where he lived with his step-mother and her son when a snow-ball moist and hard struck him just below his ear with stinging emphasis. The pain was considerable and Phil's anger rose. He turned suddenly his eyes flashing fiercely intent upon discovering who had committed this outrage for he had no doubt that it was intentional. He looked in all directions but saw no one except a mild old gentleman in spectacles who appeared to have some difficulty in making his way through the obstructed street.