They threw snowballs in return, hitting Bock in the breast and Grimes in the chin.
"Come on, throw 'em over!" roared Bock.

"Roll 'em in the snow!" "And stuff some snow down their backs!" added Grimes.
"Now then, all together!" cried Jack.

"Keep as close as possible! One, two, three!" Side by side the three chums bounded forward, straight for the line of Pornellites.

They came on swiftly and took the enemy by surprise.

Jack bumped into Bock, hurling him flat, and Pepper bowled over Grimes.