THE PLOT.
Shortly after the boys arrived at City Hall Park, and before the business of the day had fairly begun, Teenie Massey approached to inquire if they had lately heard anything regarding Skip.
"Haven't seen nor heard of him," Carrots replied. "What makes you ask?"
"Nothin', only I heard he was tearin' round dreadful yesterday, tellin' what he was goin' to do to you fellers."
"I guess he'll keep under cover for a while," Carrots replied, confidently; and Teenie said, as he shook his head warningly:
"Now don't be too sure of that, old man. I guess you want to keep your eyes open all the time, an' if you get to thinkin' he can't do any harm, you'll find him jumpin' right down on you some day."
"I'll risk all the harm he can do," Carrots replied, with a laugh. "He's too much 'fraid the police will 'rest him for stealin', to come 'round where we are."
"Well, I happen to know, from what Reddy Jackson said, that he hasn't given up hopes of drivin' you off yet."
Carrots did not think this warning worthy his attention; but yet he repeated the same to Teddy when he found an opportunity.
"I reckon Teenie's not far wrong," Master Thurston said, greatly to the surprise of his partner. "It didn't stand to reason that we was goin' to scare Skip so quick, an' I think he'll make one more try to git rid of us."