"No," answered Mark promptly, "I pay for myself."
He drew out a ten-dollar bill and tendered it to the clerk.
"You seem to be well provided with money," said his uncle curiously.
"Yes, Uncle Solon, I can pay my way," replied Mark.
"It is very strange," thought Mr. Talbot, "how a common telegraph boy should have so much money."
He did not seem to miss the memorandum. Had he known that it was snugly reposing in Mark's pocketbook he would have felt disturbed.
CHAPTER XV.
A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland. He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return. He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan. When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.