“I say the same, Mr. Perkins.”

When they reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Paul Perkins shook hands with Chester.

“Good-night,” he said. “You won’t see me for two weeks, perhaps, but I’ll be sure to find you out when I return to the city. I hope you won’t have any trouble with that scoundrel in the office.”

“Thank you, Mr. Perkins, but I am afraid I shall.”

“Don’t mind it if you do. Remember that you will always have a friend in Paul Perkins.”

CHAPTER XXIII.

CHESTER IS DISCHARGED.

“Well,” said David Mullins, addressing his cousin Felix, “did you go to the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening?”

“Yes, Cousin David.”