"Will you show me the fives?"
Dory produced his wallet, and handed the two bills to the officer. Peppers passed them to Moody at once. The latter shook his head, and handed them back to the detective, who returned them to the owner. The skipper wondered what all this meant, and was very much surprised that Peppers did not ask him where he had got the money he paid for the Goldwing.
"That sets you all right, Dory Dornwood," said the landlord. "I am sorry we made you come back to Plattsburgh, but Hawlinshed was sure you were the one that stole the money from Moody's room. We are satisfied now that another person committed the robbery."
"Then you don't want to send me to jail?" added Dory, with a sensation of the most intense relief.
"Not at all. We didn't know so much about the case yesterday forenoon as we do now. The next man we want to see is Hawlinshed. You say he is aground somewhere in the steamer."
"On the Colchester Shoal: at least he was three hours ago," added Dory.
"That's in Vermont, but I will give you ten dollars to put Peppers in the same boat with him."
Dory was glad enough to do it. The tables had turned.