The man produced a large yellow envelope, already open.
"In this envelope," he said, "are two five-twenty governments for a hundred dollars each. Take them in and sell them, and bring the proceeds to me."
"All right, sir."
Frank took the envelope, and entered the office of Jones & Robinson, that being the style of the firm.
He advanced to the counter, and singling out a clerk, said:
"I want to sell these bonds."
The clerk took them and drew them out of the envelope. Then he figured a little on a slip of paper, and said:
"They are worth two hundred and twenty-five dollars and twenty-five cents."
"All right, sir."
"Will you take a check or currency?"