"It's all safe," he said, with a sigh of relief.
"Was there much money in it?" asked Bert.
"Yes; two dollars and sixty-seven cents. It's a narrow escape! Suppose a dishonest person had found it?"
"It would have been terrible!" said Bert, successfully checking his disposition to laugh.
"I'm much obliged to you, Bert, for findin' it. I suppose you don't want any reward?"
"Oh, no! I am working for you, you know, and it wasn't my own time I was using."
"That's true! Still, I am willin' to give you two cents to encourage you to be honest."
"Thank you, Mr. Wilson; but I don't need any reward for that."
"You're a good boy, and if you stay with me I'll make a man of you."
"Thank you."