satisfaction of knowing that he had now been put
where it would be impossible for him to dupe others.

Ben Basswood remained at the camp but a few days, and then he and
Dunston Porter started northward. The miniatures had been boxed up and
shipped by express, insured for their full value. It may be stated
here that they arrived safely at their destination. Those which had
been disposed of in New York City were recovered, and in the end Mr.
Basswood disposed of the entire collection to the museums in four of
our large cities for the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars. With
part of this money he went into several heavy real estate deals,
taking Ben in with him, and father and son did very well.

"I think the getting back of those miniatures was entirely your work,
Dave," declared Roger, one day.

"I don't know about that," answered our hero, modestly. "I think you
had a hand in it."

"I had a hand in catching Ward Porton, but you were the one to spot
that _cache_ and locate the Basswood fortune."

* * * * *

And now let me add a few words more and then bring to an end this
story of "Dave Porter and His Double."

A number of years have passed since Dave graduated from Oak Hall and
took up the profession of a civil engineer. Both he and Roger learned
rapidly, and at the end of the required time both passed their final
examinations with flying colors. They remained with the Mentor
Construction Company, journeying all over the United States, and also
going down into Mexico and into Central and South Americas. They, of
course, met with numerous adventures, some of which I may relate to
you at a future time. They returned to Crumville a number of times,
and during those visits Dave was more attentive to Jessie than ever,
while Roger spent nearly all his time at Laura's side.

"They'll make a fine pair of married couples," declared Dave's Uncle
Dunston.

"Well, I hope they'll be happy," answered Dave's father. "They
certainly deserve to be."

"You are right. But I guess they had better wait awhile yet."

"Of course. They are young, and Dave and Roger want to get a good
foothold in their profession."

"Those boys have had some strenuous doings," continued the uncle. "I
wonder what will happen next?"

"Something, that's certain," answered Dave's father; and he was right,
as will be related in my next volume, to be entitled, "Dave Porter's
Great Search; or, The Perils of