Colonial Press:

C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
Electrotyped by Geo. C. Scott & Sons

CONTENTS.

CHAPTERPAGE
I.A Newcomer[11]
II.The Assault[21]
III.The Arrest[31]
IV.The Prisoner[43]
V.A Suggestion[56]
VI.The Trial[67]
VII.The Warning[80]
VIII.The Partners[93]
IX.The Prodigal's Return[108]
X.Skip's Vengeance[121]
XI.A Friendly Argument[135]
XII.Carrots's Charity[149]
XIII.A Medical Friend[162]
XIV.The Plot[176]
XV.The Conflagration[187]
XVI.The Challenge[201]
XVII.Prosperity[213]

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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Teddy and Carrots leave the "Tombs"[Frontispiece]
"'You'd better mind your eye, if you count on stayin' round this city very long!' said Skip"[15]
Teddy is arrested, while his enemies escape[29]
"'Now, then, what do you want, young chap?' the officer asked"[33]
Teenie Massey's evening call at Carrots's residence[53]
"'It was jest like this,' said Carrots"[62]
Teenie brings the "committee's" warning[89]
An exact copy of the "committee's" warning[92]
"I said I knew a boy, an' I showed him right up"[105]
"Why, he was all over that pasture quicker'n you could wink!"[117]
Carrots falls into the hands of the enemy[127]
Teddy defends his partner[143]
Ikey before the grocer's window[155]
The boys at the doctor's door[171]
"'How did you know Carrots lived here?' Teddy asked, sternly"[197]
"'What are yellin' like that for?' said Sid"[209]
"Carrots displays the establishment of Messrs. Thurston and Williams"[217]
Prosperity[221]