"You are right," said the detective. "We have received very valuable information from this boy, whom you supposed to be in your power."
"I wish I had killed him!" said Johnson furiously.
"Fortunately, you were saved that crime, and need expect nothing worse than a long term of imprisonment. Officers, take him along."
CHAPTER XLI. CONCLUSION.
The Boston and Portland papers of the next morning contained full accounts of the discovery of the rendezvous of a gang of robbers whose operations had been extensive in and near Boston, together with the arrest of their chief.
In the account full credit was given to our young hero, Grit, for his agency in the affair, and it was announced that the prize offered would be divided between Grit and the famous detective, Benjamin Baker.
It may readily be supposed that this account created great excitement in Chester. Most of the villagers were heartily pleased by the good fortune and sudden renown of the young boatman; but there was at least one household to which the news brought no satisfaction. This was the home of Phil Courtney.
"What a fuss the papers make about that boy!" exclaimed Phil, in disgust. "I suppose he will put on no end of airs when he gets home."