"Thank you, sir;" and Rufus was about to leave the office, when a thought occurred to him, and he turned back.
"I didn't think to tell you that the money had been taken out," he said.
"So I supposed. I will open the box."
The box being opened, it was discovered also that the government bonds were missing.
"That's too much to lose," said the banker. "What is the number of the house in which you were confined?"
Rufus was able to give it, having judged that it would be wanted.
"I shall give information to the police, and see what can be done towards recovering the bonds."
"Shall I go to the police-office for you, Mr. Turner?"
"No, you can go home at once. Then accompany this boy to a clothing-store, and afterwards to the Erie Railroad Station, where you may buy him a through ticket to Chicago. Here is the necessary money;" and Mr. Turner placed a roll of bills in the hands of our hero.
"Am I to buy the railroad ticket, also, out of this?"