. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . nquire how thelatter could have learned he was in need of a boot-blacks outfit. The messenger went rapidly toward the point desig-nated, and Carrots followed, never thinking of possibledanger. O On reaching Rose Street he saw no boy near thebridge, and was about to ask his guide if the allegedowner of the box had not gone to some other portion ofthe city, when he was suddenly seized from behind, and,turning his head slightly, he saw Skips face. So you had the nerve to come back here, did you ?Master Jellison asked, working himself into a pa
. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . nquire how thelatter could have learned he was in need of a boot-blacks outfit. The messenger went rapidly toward the point desig-nated, and Carrots followed, never thinking of possibledanger. O On reaching Rose Street he saw no boy near thebridge, and was about to ask his guide if the allegedowner of the box had not gone to some other portion ofthe city, when he was suddenly seized from behind, and,turning his head slightly, he saw Skips face. So you had the nerve to come back here, did you ?Master Jellison asked, working himself into a passion,which was not a very difficult task for him. Come back here ? Where else could I go ? Car-rots asked, frightened, and at the same time determinedthat the enemy should not see any signs of fear on hisface. It does nt make any difference to me where youought ter gone, so long s you come here. Now I mgoin to serve you jest as I threatened. Hold him, Sid,while I see what he s got in his clothes. At this instant Sid, Reddy, and another boy came out. CARROTS FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOB. LtNOI AtfDTILUHN IWNDATIONaB L SAWS VENGEANCE. I 29 from their hiding-places, and the transfer of the prisonerwas quickly made. Sid held Carrots by the hands in such a manner as toprevent the slightest movement save at the expense ofconsiderable pain, and the stranger volunteered to actas sentinel during the punishment. Skip understood that it was necessary for him towork very rapidly lest he should be interrupted by theguardians of the peace, and no pickpocket could havebeen more skilful than he in searching the prisoner. Here! dont you take that--it aint mine! Car-rots cried as his enemy seized the dollar which Teddyhad given him. Then, if it aint yours, I reckon its mine. I 11 have you rested for stealin if you dont put thatright back! Carrots threatened, strus^lino- in vain to o oo o release himself from Sids detaining grasp. I reckon you wont be able
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