"I don't know what you'll think, Mr. Waterbury," said Tom, coloring; "I haven't the slightest idea how the money came in my pocket."
"I have," said Mr. Waterbury quietly.
Tom looked at him, to discover whether he was under suspicion.
"The companion of your friend Graham slipped it into your pocket. He was very quick and adroit, but I detected him. He wanted to throw suspicion upon you."
"It is lucky you saw him, sir."
"Why?"
"You might have suspected me."
"My dear boy, don't trouble yourself about that. No circumstantial evidence will shake my confidence in your integrity."
"Thank you, sir," said Tom gratefully.
"What a wicked man to play a trick on you, Tom!" exclaimed Jennie indignantly.