ber you. Do me the favor to return that bond to the
man from whom you obtained it."

"It is mine. I have paid for it."

"With counterfeit money."

"Do you mean to insult me?" demanded Chase; but there was a sudden
pallor on his face and a tremor in his voice.

"That will do, Jimmy Neal. I told you I knew you. That is an old trick
of yours."

"Who are you?" asked the detected swindler, in a faltering voice.

"Pry, the detective."

"Will you let me go if I restore this bond?"

"No; there is another case I must inquire into--that of a farmer from
whom you bought some coupons a day or two since, paying him in the same
worthless rags. Sit down here," pointing to a vacant seat. "You may
consider yourself under arrest."

Great was the consternation of the mechanic when he learned how nearly
he had been swindled, and profuse were his thanks to Harry and the
officer.

"Be more prudent the next time," said the latter, "and don't sell bonds
to a stranger in the cars again."

We may as well add that the traveling broker was duly tried, and
sentenced to a term in State's prison, and that enough good money was
found on him to repay the farmer for the coupons he had imprudently
parted with.

Greatly to his satisfaction, Harry was intrusted with the office of
acquainting Simon Jones with the pleasant fact that his money would be
restored to him.

CHAPTER XXIX

HARRY BECOMES A "BONDHOLDER."

When Harry entered the office of Mr. Wheeler, the lawyer was engaged
with a client. He nodded pleasantly to our hero, and said:

"I shall be at leisure very soon. You will find the morning paper on
that table."

When his interview with the client was over, he beckoned to Harry to
approach.

"Well," he said, "thanks to your good management, we have triumphantly
succeeded. The stolen property is recovered, and the thieves are in
custody."

"It was not so much good management as good luck," said Harry.

"Partly both; but, however that may be, the owner of the property
authorizes me to make a substantial acknowledgment for the service you
have rendered him. Let me see--the reward offered was two hundred and
fifty dollars."

"That's too much, sir."

"The gentleman who gives it does not think so. Indeed, he authorizes me
to somewhat exceed it. In this envelope"--here the lawyer produced a
large-size package--"you will find two one-hundred-dollar government
bonds and one fifty. The va