A few days later, however, saw them aboard a return steamer. New Orleans was safely reached in due time.
Here Mr. Buckden met the party and welcomed them home.
He embraced Tony joyfully and at once made out a check to Frank Reade, Jr., for the reward offered of $50,000.
But Frank politely declined it, refusing to accept more than enough to cover the actual expenses of the trip.
Tony and his father returned to New York city. At last accounts the young explorer had given up traveling and was engaged in the banking business with his father.
Frank Reade, Jr., Barney and Pomp returned to Readestown safely with the new Steam Man.
But their travels with the new Steam Man were not yet concluded by any means, and a complete account of their thrilling experiences in their next trip may be found in No. 4 of the Frank Reade Library, entitled:
“Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers.”
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