"Part of my work," said he, "is to give you that."
Mr. Lorry stared at the draft and opened his eyes wide.
"Ten thousand dollars!" he exclaimed, "and it's made payable to Joseph McGlory."
"On the back, sir, you will see that Joe had indorsed it over to you."
Mr. Lorry turned over the oblong slip of paper; then, suddenly, an idea darted through his mind and he stiffened in his chair.
"Is this—is this——"
"It is the money George took when he left Madison," said Matt, dropping his voice.
Mr. Lorry's face hardened.
"Then," said he raspingly, "inasmuch as you're not McGlory, I suppose you're that young rascal, Matt King, better known as Motor Matt."