"But I didn't think there'd be any danger on the railway," said Russell.
"If your money is in bills of exchange you'll be right enough," said Harry.
Russell shook his head.
"No," said he, "it's worse than that."
"How?"
"My money is in bub-bub-bonds—Spanish bub-bub-bonds."
"Bonds!" repeated Harry.
"Yes," groaned Russell—"kik-kik-coupon bub-bub-bonds."
"Coupon bonds! Why, man, what in Heaven's name are you doing with coupon bonds in this country?"
"Why, they're Spanish bonds, and I was taking them out of the country to England."