"I expected you this afternoon," he said. "The hours seemed very long."
"I was employed on very important business," said Fred significantly.
"You don't mean——"
"I mean," said Fred, bending over and whispering in the sick man's ear, "that I have found the bonds."
"Where are they?"
"On the way to New York, by express."
"What a burden off my heart!" ejaculated Sinclair fervently. "Tell me about it," he added, after a pause.
Fred did so.
"Now," he added, "there will be nothing to prevent your coming to New York and taking your old place."
"I think I shall recover now," responded Sinclair. "Your news makes me feel fifty per cent. better."