Tom Slade

and Ou

he announced to his followers a plan which showed his master mind as leader of the gang. "Hey," said he, "I heard Siss

il it fer him?" v

-a-

?" asked S

k-tacks is

er trip

ess agin," said

y further guesses, he ann

d two o' thim quarantine signs offen two doors, 'n' I'm gon'

g guests by this simple but effectual device was worthy of the leadership qualities of Tom

even though he marked it down to a dime, none would b

d, however, something else happened which had a curious

l Slade. It was full of "whereases" and "now, therefores" and other things which B

rown at John Temple had re

only six or seven pieces of furniture. They got in each other's way a good deal and

, and some congratulated themselves that their own rents were

reeted Tom as he came down

hey doin'?

ither, it's you--you done it!! It's you took the roof from over my head, you and old Joh

nd him wid his dirty marshals and judges! I'

onnor, a mournful figure in shoddy black, had not

ttle done it, you lazy loafer, an' the street is well rid o' you. Don't you raise your hand agin me, Bill Slade--I'm not

scared uv h

t be foolish, and me an' you'll g

late Mrs. Slade and in the other hand Bill Slade's battered but trusty b

of the fitness of things, but it was an unfortunate moment to make such a mistake.

ieked Tom, rushing at the mar

at the offending marshal, grabbing him by the neck, and the ma

r attempted to intercede, catching ho

dear Lord's sake, st

not ev

own into the mud of Barrel Alley and the savage, merci

younger contingent came down the street escorting a sauntering blue-coa

lt him!" called lit

eaving, and his ragged clothing bespattered, stood hoisting up

ne of the men, "for assault and battery and interferin' wi

aid the policeman; "

ime?" pleaded Mrs. O'Connor. "He ai

, "for interferin' with an officer of

?" the policeman a

discovered that Bill

ke you along," s

d played his part in the pro

er jist till I make him a cup o

ner at the station, ma'am

was led up the street, the full juvenile

pull my strap up?" h

stead, and the last that Mrs. O'Connor saw Tom was haul

v him now," said Mrs. O'Connor, pausing

her companion. "I wisht that alarm clock was took awa

onnor, "but ther' ain't no hope for him at all,

ssault and battery" could not be made to seem "an act done in self-defense and by reason of the imminent peril of the accused," Tom was taken to the "jug" to spen

here he stole a couple of apples and a banana, which latter he ate going along th

jaunty little fellow, wearing a natty spring suit. It was, in fact, "Pee-wee" Harris, Tenderfoot, who was just starting out to cover Pro

at?" he aske

have it," said

e banana peel went sailing ove

body'd get a free ride on

said Tom

nything free near Joh

aid it, kiddo," sai

again, until Tom thought he must be crazy. Happening just at that minute to finish one of his app

ning round, Pee-wee raised his hand, caught the core, threw it ov

inct which was so alert and highly-tuned that it could work entirely independent of the eyes. But this was merel

nd attacked the other apple. Just then alo

I'll put yer w

the spe

wid his pushcart? wot d'ye

"Two Aces," Jim and Jake Mattenberg, and shortly therea

f the storming host, were strewn about the street, the whistle of the peanut-roa

es together. They got an empty bottle from an ash wagon, broke it and distributed the pieces alon

to decorate the books according to his own theories of art, and was eject

ase and vicious mischief which filled the balance of the day. He wound up his career of glory by one of the most contemptib

they're all h

ations for her unsuspecting son. That the wretched plan did not succeed was due to no preparatory