“That certainly ought to furnish a clue,” said Jerry at length, making a sign to Ned and Bob to say nothing. “But the police do not know that; or, if they do, they have made nothing of it.”
“I think I’ll write and tell them,” said Mrs. Johnson. “It seems a shame for Mr. Judson to lose all that money.”
“Perhaps that would be a good plan,” Jerry said quietly. “What was the value of the queer bill?”
“It was a ten dollar note,” replied Mrs. Johnson.
After some further conversation the boys, finding there was nothing more they could do, decided they had better start for home. They were prevailed on, however, to remain for dinner and, shortly after that meal, the doctor having come in the meanwhile and pronouncing Mrs. Johnson out of danger, the three chums motored to Cresville, where they arrived at dusk.
[CHAPTER XX.]
CLOSING THE NET.
“Well, things seem to be narrowing down,” said Ned the next day, when he called on Jerry. “Rather odd, that information about the queer bank bill coming out, wasn’t it?”
“It certainly was,” agreed Jerry. “I want to get another look at the note Paul has. Suppose I hunt him up this afternoon?”