He looked about him for his street acquaintance, but could see no one who bore any resemblance to him.

 

Finally, a man dressed in a gray suit with a pair of green glasses, walked carelessly up to our hero and said, in a low voice:

 

"Have you got the money?"

 

Frank looked at him in surprise.

 

This man had thick, black whiskers, while the man who had employed him had none at all, so far as he could remember. Besides, the green glasses altered him considerably¹.

 

To make sure that he was not deceived he inquired:

 

"What money?"

 

"You know very well," said the man, impatiently. "You are the boy whom I employed to sell some bonds this morning."

 

"You don't look like the same man," said Frank.

 

"Because of my glasses. I have to wear them at times on account of the weakness of my eyes."

 

While he was speaking, a quiet-looking man approached and listened to the conversation.

 

"Then," said Frank, "you can tell me how many bonds you handed me."

 

"They were two five-twenty government bonds of a hundred dollars each."

 

"Correct, sir."

 

"Then hand me the money and be quick about it, for I have no time to waste! You shall have the dollar I promised you."

 

But here the quiet-looking man took a part in the conversation. Passing his arm through that of the man with the green glasses, he said:

 

"I will trouble you to come with me."

 

"How dare you touch me? Do you mean to insult me?" demanded the other, struggling with captor.

 

"I will make all clear in due time. You must come with me and explain how you came in possession of the bonds you gave this boy."

 

"They were put in my hands by an acquaintance. If there is anything wrong, I am not to blame."

 

"In that case no harm will come to you; but now you must come along."

 

After his experience, Frank walked to his boarding place. He was quite ready for six o'clock.

 

When he entered the dining room, his hostess introduced him to all.

 

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