"I'll pay you off some time, boy, curse you!" said the injured man, with a vindictive glance at Rufus. "I'll give you as good as you gave."
"It'll be some time before you get a chance," said the policeman. "You'll get a five years in Sing Sing for this job."
He marched off with the culprit, and Rough and Ready was left alone with Mr. Turner.
"I don't know how to thank you, my brave boy, for your timely assistance," he said, grasping the hand of the newsboy.
"I don't need any thanks, sir," said Rufus.
"You may not need any, but you deserve them richly. Are you far from home?"
"Yes, sir; but I can take the horse-cars."
"Where do you live?"
"At the Newsboys' Lodging House."
"Are you a newsboy?" asked Mr. Turner, with interest.