The two girls sat beside the statue and mingled for awhile.

"Oh it's gettin' poitty late. I betta head back." Maddy said while looking up at the sky.

"Yeah, it is." Riles looked confused. She didn't know weather to stay alone or go back home. She knew she couldn't ask Maddy if she could stay with her. She was orphan, a newsie. Maddy looked at Riles.

"Do you need a place to stay?" Riles looked around. She thought for a moment.

"Yeah, do you know a good place?"

"Of course. You can meet da guy dat runs da lodging house. I'm sure he'll have some extra bunks." They walked together to the lodging house. Riles looked up at the sign that read. "News Boys Lodging House."

"You sleep here? But it says." She was interrupted by Maddy.

"News Boys, I know.. It ain't that bad, trust meh!" Maddy took Riles to an old man who looked about in his 70's or so. He wore glasses, a stripped shirt and a vest.

"Dis heah is Kloppman. He'll get ya settled in." Kloppman walked Riles upstairs. She heard a noise from within.

"5-1 Cowboy will sink Skittery, heah." They walked in. Kloppman clapped his hands two times. The room was silent.

"This is Riles, she will be staying with us for awhile." He said. The guys in the room crowed around Riles and warmly greeted her.

** Okay all, this was a pretty boring chapter, but hey cut me some slack! It's 11:02 pm and I'm pooped! Hehe I will update soon! I promise, I just have a lot on my plate.I have gotten people who would like to be in the story, well E-mail or IM me and tell me what your character looks like and all that.It will be gladly appreciated! Thanks! Much luv! IM=rockerbayb05 now go review!!!! Now! Hehe **