"You are right. That's the man."
"What shall I do?"
"Keep him in sight till you see a policeman. Then ask to have him arrested."
Usually it is said that a policeman is never in sight when he is wanted; but in this case there was an exception. One of the bluecoats turned into Third Avenue from a side street. Gerald darted forward and touched him on the arm.
"What's wanted, sonny?" asked the officer.
"I have been robbed of fifty dollars, and there's the man that robbed me."
"Are you sure about this? I don't want to make a mistake."
By this time the reporter came up.
"It's all right, officer," he said. "I know the man."
"And who are you, sir?"