"Why, how did you come here?" he cried in astonishment. "I thought there wasn't any other way but this, to get out from where you sleep."
"How did you know Carrots lived here?" Teddy asked, sternly.
"Why, some of the fellers told me, of course," Master Jackson replied, hesitatingly.
"They didn't; 'cause nobody knew except Teenie Massey, an' I'm sure he hasn't said anything," Carrots cried. "I've heard 'bout Skip's threatenin' to burn this place, an' it was Skip that started the fire."
"What're you yellin' so for?" Reddy cried, nervously. "Do you want everybody to hear?"
"I don't care if they do," said Carrots, sturdily.
"Skip'll be after you, if he knows you're sayin' sich things. He ain't through with you an' this country jay yet."
"No; nor he won't be till he gives up that dollar he stole," Teddy said, sternly. "If he isn't 'rested for settin' this place on fire, you tell him I'll be down front of City Hall by seven o'clock to-morrow mornin', so's he can begin the drivin'. Let him git all his friends there, an' show 'em the fun."
"Oh, yes, you'll be there, o' course!" Reddy replied with a sneer.
"Don't make any mistake 'bout it. I'm comin' down to give him his chance."