Roger started.
"What ?" he asked.
"Well," said the boy in a cautious tone, vigilantly eyeing his chief, "you see, a lot of these fellers like Sam have been in the papers lately.
They're being called a crime wave." "Well ?" "Sam is up for trial this week--and half the Irish cooks in town are waiting 'round to testify.

And Shifty seems to enjoy himself.

His picture's in the papers--see?
And he wants all the clippings.

So he encloses a five dollar bill." "He does, eh--well, you write to Sam and send his money back to him!" There was a little silence.
"But look here," said John with keen regret.

"We've had quite a lot of these letters this week." Roger wheeled and looked at him.
"John," he demanded severely, "what game have you been up to here ?" "No game at all," was the prompt retort.