"If he wasn't such an honest boy, I would be more worried than I am about him.

But I guess he will outgrow it," she added hopefully.
Bob Henderson, who is to be the hero of our Story, was the only son of Mr.and Mrs.

Enos Henderson.

They lived in Moreville, a thriving New England town, and Bob's father was employed in a large woolen mill in the place.
Bob attended the local school, and he was a sort of leader among a certain class of boys.

They were all manly chaps, but perhaps were inclined more to mischief than they should be.