"Ten thousand, officer."
"Does it belong to this young fellow?"
"Not that anybody knows. He stole it, and we've just got it back from a bunch of crooks who lifted it from him."
The officer frowned.
"Ah," he muttered, "this is beginning to look serious. He says you two boys are thieves, and now you're accusing him of being a thief."
"There's a difference, officer," said McGlory.
"Difference?"
"Sure. We can prove our case, and he can't prove his."
"How'll you prove it?"
"Why, by sending a telegram to this young chap's father, in Madison, Wisconsin. Police headquarters will keep the money until an answer is received to that message."