It took me a long time to
get in with these men but I finally succeeded. Indeed the care of
some of the stolen bonds was left to me. They were not very
easily converted into cash by any of them and as they all
believed I was really a yeggman they finally let me into their
secrets."
"Where are they now?" asked Fred.
"Some of them are missing but two have been taken into custody. I
have forwarded the bond, which you boys unconsciously were
carrying on the Black Growler, to the bank to be restored to its
proper owners."
After the boys went to their rooms they were still discussing the
story of the lost bond.
The fact that one of the gang, which had forced its way on board
the boat while they were passing through the Erie Canal, had
turned out to be a detective, was sufficient to arouse the
keenest interest among the Go Ahead boys. Indeed, in the
afternoon they insisted upon Mr. Brown accompanying them once
more while they made another test of the racing motor-boat on the
course.
Mr. Brown, upon the insistence of the Go Ahead boys, related many
of the stirring experiences which he had had as a detective and
when he departed, after they had returned to the island, they
were all delighted with the changed man. How he had been able to
pass himself among the professional bank thieves as one of their
number was an increasing marvel to all four.
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