Later that day the Newsies all waited for Denton at Tibby's. "It ain't heah!" Spot shouted when he saw the Sun's new headline. "It don' say nothin' about da Rally." Mush wined. "I'se had enough a dis." Spot shook his head as he exited the restrant. Denton held the door open for him. "Why didn't the Sun print the story?" David asked when he saw Denton. Blink didn't pay much attention to waht was going on. He didn't want to admit it but he started to feel something a little stronger than friendship for Pack Rat, not like romatic love or anything, but kind of a brotherly love for the girl. Da boys'll nevah believe me. he thought. dey'd all laugh it off like they did when I tried to tell 'em 'bout her in court. "Because it never happened'" Denton said. All the boys stared at him in disbelief. "What da ya mean it neavah happened?" Race asked "You were there!"
"You wrote it!" Blink argued. "It's not in the papers, it never happened. The owners decreed it not be in the papers, therefore… I came to tell you fellas good bye." Denton sighed. The boys were all shocked Our final blow I'll bet Blink thought sadly. We ain't gotta chance now.
" We get Jack out of the Refuge tonight." David anouced "From now on, we trust no one but the Newsies." The boys all got up to leave.
Back at the Lodging House the boys planned what they would do. "Blink, Race, Mush, and Boots." David ordered "You'll come with me. The rest of ya, Keep an eye for when we come back. Les your with us too." The boys all nodded. After the meeting Blink headed outside to clear his mind he was almost to the square when he bumped into someone.. "Sorry" he muttered "You better be." a familiar voice sneered. Blink looked up and saw Oscar. "So where is she huh Blink?" he asked. "Oscar..." Blink started. "Evah hoid of a toothbrush?" Blink asked fanning in front of his face. Oscar growled and punched Blink in the jaw. Blink fell over backwards and landed hard on the ground. He was then kicked in the side repeatedly. He looked up and saw Oscar's foot coming at his face. He baced for impact but suddenly Oscar was on the ground witha boy on top of him. "Leave him alone!" Blink knew that voice anywhere. "'Ey Pack Rat!" he shouted Oscar rolled out from the girl's beatings. "You'll get what's comin' to you Shara! You deserve their company anyway." Oscar said meaning it to be an insult. "I know" Pack Rat smiled. "Need a hand?" she asked Blink. He accepted her help and they headed off into the streets.
"so uh, What made ya come back?" Blink asked awkardly. "Well I can't say for sure, but..." Pack Rat started. "I felt more at home with you guys." Blink smiled. "Well I don' think they's commin' back for ya anytime soon, so if ya want..." he hinted. "I don' think I'se gonna be goin' back to da lodgin' house anytime soon." Pack Rat admitted. "What?" Blink asked astonished. "Why not?"
"I jus' ain't ready ya know? I mean what if...Well they all know I'm a Delancy now..." Pack Rat sighed. "So what?" Blink asked If they try ta hoit ya I'll soak 'em"
"No!" Shara argued "You will do no such thing. You can find out how they all feel about me bein'...Who I am...an' den can meet me in the square tonight an' tell me." Blink sighed. "We'se kinda breakin' Jack outta da Refuge tonight..." Blink raked his fingers through his hair. "Den aftah that!" Blink thought about it for awhile. "Alright. I'll meet ya heah aftah we get Jack out." The deal was made.