"
"All right! I am going to drive over to Coleraine"--the next
town--"this afternoon. Will you go with me?"
"I should like nothing better."
"What a difference there is between Randolph and Linton!"
thought Luke.
CHAPTER XL
THE BANK ROBBER IS FOUND
Tony Denton lost no time in going up to the city with the second
bond he had extracted from the fears of Prince Duncan. He went
directly to the office of his brokers, Gay & Sears, and announced
that he was prepared to deposit additional margin.
The bond was received, and taken to the partners in the back office.
Some four minutes elapsed, and the clerk reappeared.
"Mr. Denton, will you step into the back office?" he said.
"Certainly," answered Tony cheerfully.
He found the two brokers within.
"This is Mr. Denton?" said the senior partner.
"Yes, sir."
"You offer this bond as additional margin on the shares we hold
in your name?"
"Yes, of course."
"Mr. Denton," said Mr. Gay searchingly, "where did you get
this bond?"
"Where did I get it?" repeated Denton nervously. "Why, I
bought it."
"How long since?"
"About a year."
The two partners exchanged glances.
"Where do you live, Mr. Denton?"
"In Groveton."
"Ahem! Mr. Sears, will you be kind enough to draw out the
necessary papers?"
Tony Denton felt relieved. The trouble seemed to be over.
Mr. Gay at the same time stepped into the main office and gave
a direction to one of the clerks.
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