He pointed to a car which was just then passing, and Gerald boarded it.
In less than half an hour he entered the Park Bank and made his way to the paying teller.
CHAPTER XVIII
A NEW ACQUAINTANCE
"How will you have it?" asked the teller.
"In fives and tens."
In a short time a thick roll of bills was handed to Gerald which he put in his inside vest-pocket.
A man just behind him was waiting his turn, and Gerald turned away and left the bank. He would have felt less tranquil had he known that he was being watched by a tall, thin man who was hovering near the door. When Gerald left the bank this man followed him at a distance. Gerald paused at a street stand, where there was a display of knives at low prices. He bought one with three blades for fifty cents, and turning into Ann Street, then as now occupied by pedlers displaying their stock in trade in wagons, he walked along slowly, curiously interested in the goods on exhibition.
He was looking at some wallets when the tall man, who had arranged his campaign, tapped him on the shoulder.
Gerald turned in surprise.