. The boys' revolt; a story of the street arabs of New York . offat full speed, until he returned with the witness, andthen the story of Skinneys defalcation was as completeas it could be without a confession from the culprithimself. On being questioned, Tim stated positively that hehad never paid or loaned Master Jones nine cents;neither had he had any business transactions with himwhatever. He said he met Skinney on the previousday, and was offered by him a nickel to tell he had paidthis alleged debt; but he refused. Tim had nothing more to say; and Jake asked, as heturned to Baldy,— What d
. The boys' revolt; a story of the street arabs of New York . offat full speed, until he returned with the witness, andthen the story of Skinneys defalcation was as completeas it could be without a confession from the culprithimself. On being questioned, Tim stated positively that hehad never paid or loaned Master Jones nine cents;neither had he had any business transactions with himwhatever. He said he met Skinney on the previousday, and was offered by him a nickel to tell he had paidthis alleged debt; but he refused. Tim had nothing more to say; and Jake asked, as heturned to Baldy,— What d yer think bout it now ? He stole the money, of course; an what 11 we dowith him ? We 11 leave that for you to say,Jake replied; andMaster Higgs was his old self once more, for therecould no longer be a chance the strikers had anycomplaint against him, otherwise he would not havebeen called upon to sentence the culprit. Sposen we take away what money he s got, anthen thump the life outer him till he cant stand 1Baldy suggested. Ajv accounting. i8i h^Lif:^^. THE BOSS SHINER PUNISHING HIS ASSISTANT. This Union has done poundin enough, cordin tomy way of thinkin, Sim said. Lets take the cashan settle it that way; he 11 have it as rough as he canstand, after this. 182 THE BOYS REVOLT. That wont do at all! Baldy replied emphatically. What he stole blongs to all hands; an he oughterketch it mighty lively. He wont git it from us, Jake said, as he began tosearch the trembling Skinney; and, after taking sixteencents from his pockets, added, Wait here till we gitthrough all our business, an then you d better skipquick; for some of the fellers may wanter settle theirown accounts. If you are fools enough to let him go like this, Iwont! Baldy cried angrily, as he began to pommelthe unresisting boy; and no one interfered. All waited patiently until the Boss Shiner shouldmete out his brother officers punishment, that theymight see him in turn called to answer for hismisdeeds. CHAPTER XV. THE
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