"Very well; let's go. I reckon that we can find him somewhere, can't we?"
"Yes; he's 'most allers up 'round Grand Street an' the Bowery."
"Well," said Teddy, "if you're bound to try an' thump Skip, why, I'm with you; but you know as well as I do how it'll turn out. He counts on jest what you think of doin', an' is sure to have his gang with him all the time."
"Then will you do jest as I say?"
"Right up to the dot!"
This satisfied Carrots to such a degree that he immediately cast off the look of anger he had worn, and began to appear more cheerful.
Carrots had so far unbent that he was willing to discuss the business of the day, and on counting the profits it was found that between them they had earned eighty-one cents, despite the many interruptions and difficulties.
According to the arrangements previously made, Teddy took possession of the funds, wrapped the pennies and silver pieces carefully in a piece of brown paper, and deposited the package in a hiding-place under one of the boxes which served them as a home.
"What are you doin' that for?" Carrots asked in surprise.
"I don't want to stand any chance of losin' it."