"Yes, sir, I did; I understand the whole principle, now."
"Capital!"
They were entering the gate when the boy stopped short.
"Mr. Monks," he began, "don't you know that I've seen you wear that chain every day for a year?"
"Yes."
"And that if I had found it, as Lionel suspects, and kept it to myself, I should be a thief—the worst kind of thief, stealing from my best friend?"
Mr. Monks answered, "Yes," with a smile.
Frank said no more, but walked off into the house.
