"I'll not let go." Robert turned to the other man. "Do you know this fellow, sir?"
"Perhaps I had better ask you that question," returned Charles Shotmore, cautiously.
"I was at the post-office a while ago and he wanted me to identify him. He said his name was Charles Shotmore."
"Why, that is my name."
"He had a money order he wished to have cashed."
"My money order, I'll wager a new hat. You villain. I have caught you just in time," and Charles Shotmore clutched Cross tighter than before.
It must be confessed that the sharper was nonplussed, for he had not expected to have Shotmore follow him up thus rapidly.
"This is—er—a—a great mistake," he stammered.
"I guess it was a mistake—for you," said Shotmore grimly.