gotten away with the cash I would have been put to considerable loss."

"Then I am glad I saw him in time. When are you coming around to see
me and my partner, Mr. Crosscrab? He's sick."

"I am sorry to hear that. I meant to come before this, but I have been
quite busy since coming to New York. Then my aunt being taken ill made
me change my plans. However, she is better now, and that is why I am
going home."

"Are you coming back to New York?"

"Yes, I expect to return in about a week, and then I will be glad to
call and see you. I hope Dick Box will soon be better. I never can
help thinking what a queer name that is."

"It is rather odd, but we can't seem to get a better one for him nor
discover his real one."

"That is too bad. I would like very much to see him, and I will just
as soon as I get back. I would call to-night, only it is getting late
and I have several matters to attend to. But I will see you at court
in the morning."

Jimmy bade his friend good-night and hurried to the lodging-house, for
he was anxious about Dick. However, he found his partner much better,
and the doctor said he thought the boy would now speedily recover as
his fever had entirely left him.

Mike and Bulldog were given a preliminary hearing the next day. On the
charge of theft Mike was remanded in heavy bail for the Grand Jury's
action, and Bulldog was also held as a witness. Then Jimmy was
arraigned on the charge, made by the policeman, that he had tipped over
the Italian's cart.

But the previous complaints against the two youths had their effect on
Jimmy's case. He told his story, saying how Bulldog and Mike had
pushed him, and the Italian, who had calmed down to a considerable
extent, gave such testimony that it convinced the magistrate Jimmy was
telling the truth. Mike and Bulldog were questioned, and finally had
to admit that they were the guilty ones.

So they were convicted on that charge, and were sentenced to pay a fine
of ten dollars each. As they did not have the money, and could not get
bail on the other charge, they were taken to the Tombs prison, while
Jimmy was allowed to go. Incidentally the magistrate complimented
Jimmy on the manner in which he had caused the arrest of the two young
criminals.

"Well, I suppose I will have to appear later when Mike's regular trial
comes off," remarked Mr. Crosscrab as he parted from Jimmy in front of
the police court. "But that will not be for some time