“Four months.”

“What have you been doing since?”

“I was acting as tutor to the son of Mr. Sargent, of West Fifty Eighth Street.”

“A well known citizen. Then you are a scholar?”

“Yes, sir, I am nearly prepared for college.”

“Of course he did not know you were suspected of dishonesty.”

“On the contrary he did know it. I told him, and later he received an anonymous letter, notifying him of the fact.”

“We also have received an anonymous letter. Here it is. Do you recognize the hand writing?”

“Yes,” answered Rodney after examining the letter. “It was written by Jasper Redwood.”

“Who is he?”