account books as if they represented

, and his ready mind took in the fact that someone had in an unaccountable manner rescued them from the burning express s

corched, which was the only evidenc

n his possession every record of the transactions of the

right, too, that writing says!" exclai

was crude and labored, and the boy f

s shed, then he went over there. The embers had died down enti

e end. He returned to the ruins and began poking the debris aside. He was thus engaged whe

idays, Stirling?" asked

orted Bart. "The writing said what was true!" he spoke to himself,

n old-fashioned affair with a simple combination attachment, and so far as Bart could make

f its surface, which reta

open by the fire and everything in it

Bart, "but it seems otherwi

ome tackle," said

d with two crowbars and

he safe clear of the ruins, and, with the aid of a big truck they b

out four o'clock, Mr. Lesli

iced the heap of account books at Bart's elbow, and looked

he exclaimed, "

rt with a smile, "but s

books we thought bur

s,

is

the books and of the scrap of writin

nce," observed Mr. Leslie thoughtf

enough interest in myself or the company to rush into the burning shed and

but who was it?" p

, "he has certainly proved

o it is?" challenged

tated for

hought it best to reveal to his superior all he knew about the roustabout who had warned him of the burglary, who had assisted him i

eet that man!" com

o be afraid to face the open daylight, and, as you see, has

d the superintendent. "If you do see him, Sti

. He took the crisp ten-dollar bill, which the superintendent extended with an

rand investment, Stirling. And now to get down

ench, consulted his watch and fixed his glan

er at the hospit

murmured Bar

old and reliable employee of the express company, and we will find it difficult to replace

aneously, and the tears of gladness and

surety. You must make your own arrangement as to legally representing him, signing his name and the like, and of course you

adl

the end of that time your father is no better, I do not doubt that we will giv

l do my

he breach at a critical time, and protected the company's interests. You will continue to draw fifty-five dollars a month, and use your j

them, including some fifty unclaimed parcels of

your returns to the company, and start with a new sheet. I think that is all there is any need of discussing at present, but I will send instructions by wire or mail as the occasion c

for he arose promptly with the farewell words, shook hands with Bart in a

ry words of the superintendent, and the appointment to the

m, and he stood staring silently after the superi

den voice, and Bart Stirling cam