"I managed it. But I didn't know till he hailed me from the steamer that I was charged with stealing some money from one of the hotels. Can you tell me any thing about the matter, sir?"
"I think we can tell you all about it," replied the speaker. "This is Mr. Moody, the man that lost the money."
"And this is Mr. Peppers, the detective, who is looking up the case," added Mr. Moody.
"As soon as I heard about it, I came back to face the music," said Dory.
"Your name is Dory Dornwood, I learn," said Mr. Peppers.
"Theodore Dornwood is my name, but I am called 'Dory.'"
"Just now we are rather more anxious to find the other man than we are to get hold of you," continued Peppers. "I don't believe there will be much music for you to face, Dory."
"But Mr. Hawlinshed said I was wanted here, and I have come. Is he an officer?" asked Dory.
"He is no officer, and he had no right to arrest you."
"Hallo, fellows!" shouted Corny Minkfield, coming down the wharf: "there is a steamer over here which is going to Burlington, and we can go in her."