. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . ree of us to sleep here, an Im goin to tell him so. As he ceased speaking Carrots gave vent to a pro-longed whistle, and a few seconds later the sound as ofsome one climbing over the fence told that MasterMassey was in what might be called the vestibule ofCarrotss residence. It was evident that Teenie was not wholly at easewhen he made his appearance. Even one who hadnever seen him before wrould have understood there wassomething on his mind, and he greeted his friends in O O such a peculiar manner as to cause Carrots to ask: Whats the matt
. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . ree of us to sleep here, an Im goin to tell him so. As he ceased speaking Carrots gave vent to a pro-longed whistle, and a few seconds later the sound as ofsome one climbing over the fence told that MasterMassey was in what might be called the vestibule ofCarrotss residence. It was evident that Teenie was not wholly at easewhen he made his appearance. Even one who hadnever seen him before wrould have understood there wassomething on his mind, and he greeted his friends in O O such a peculiar manner as to cause Carrots to ask: Whats the matter with you ? Aint any of yourfolks dead, is there ? Oh, I m all right, Teenie replied. What madeyou think there was anything wrong ? Why, you look so—kind er queer. Teenie was silent for a few moments, as if revolvingsome weighty question in his mind, and then, with theair of one who is determined to have the worst over,said: Look here, Carrots! I Ve allers been a friend ofyours, aint I, even if I have stood in with Skip Jellisononce in a while ?. THE NEW YORKPUBLIC IIBRARY ASTOB, LENOX ANDTILDBM FOUNDATIONS* L THE WARNING. 91 Course you have, Teenie. Whats troublin you ? You might think I was nt actin jest square, so Iwanted to have it straight. Have what straight ? Carrots asked impatiently. Bout how you an I stand. Now, you see, I metSkip this afternoon — Did nt tell him where I lived, did you ? Carrotsasked, sternly. Course not. What do you take me for ? But hehad a good deal to say bout you. If he dont ever hurt me any worse n he can withhis tongue, I reckon I 11 get along all right. He says he s goin to drive both, of you fellers outer the city, if he dont do anything else the rest of theyear. Then he 11 have a chance to get through with agood bit of loafin, for we re not goin to get up an dustjest to please him. But he s awful mad. That dont hurt me any. He can boil over if hewants to, for all I care. Well, now, Carrots, he wanted me to do somethin,an I could nt get
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