"I don't see as you are to blame."
"No, I am not; but if the bill were known to be in my possession, the only thing I could do would be to state from whom I received it."
"You wouldn't do that!" said Percy, in alarm.
"I should have to. But I don't mean to run the risk. I will give you back the bill, and you must return me the ten dollars I gave you in change."
"But what can I do with the bill?"
"That is your lookout. Of course you will still owe me ten dollars."
Reluctantly Percy drew out the ten dollars he had received in change, not having yet spent any of it, and Reginald Ward gave him back the unlucky bill. Percy thrust it quickly into his vest pocket.
"Now, Percy," said Reginald, "let me advise you as a friend to get that bill out of your possession as soon as possible. If it is traced to you, you will get into hot water."
"I can't pass it here."
"You have no right to pass it anywhere."