"The next time you'll know enough to leave me alone." "Isaac! Moses! Sthop dot young mans!" bawled the clothing dealer, as he scrambled to his feet.

"He has ruined two peautiful dummies, mit fine suits on! Sthop him!" "Not to day!" muttered Dick, and dodged into the crowd.

Then, seeing that Cuffer had crossed the street, he did the same, and continued the pursuit on that side.
But to follow anybody long in a crowd on the Bowery is not easy, and after six blocks had been passed Dick came to a halt on a corner in bewilderment.

He had seen Cuffer last on that corner, but where the rascal had gone was a question.
"Want a paper ?" asked an urchin close by.

"Evening papers!" "Say, kid, did you see a man run past here just now ?" asked Dick.
"Sure I did." "Where did he go ?" "Wot will yer give me if I tell yer ?" asked the newsboy shrewdly.
"Five cents." "All right, hand over de nickel." "Here it is," and Dick showed the money in his hand.