ng the discovery which he had made. "I'll find out
where there's a bank."

In response to his inquiries, Fred soon was informed where a bank could
be found and together with his companions at once entered it.

He inquired for the president and soon was introduced to that official.
Briefly Fred then related the story of the discovery of the bond. The
man before him listened attentively and when Fred ceased he said, "Let
me see the bond."

As soon as he received it he carefully read its contents and then said
slowly, "That is a perfectly good bond and is worth at least fifty-two
hundred and fifty dollars. What do you intend to do with it?"

"That's what we wanted to ask you," explained Fred.

"And you haven't any idea where it came from?" inquired the banker,
looking keenly at Fred as he spoke.

"Not the slightest," answered Fred. "I never was more surprised in my
life than when I found that bond under the cushion on our boat."

"Hum," said the banker slowly. "Will you accept a suggestion from me?"

"Yes, sir," said Fred eagerly. "That's what we came for."

"Then my advice to you is to leave the bond here. I'll give you a
description of it and the number, and will make such inquiries as are
in my power concerning its ownership. You must give me your names and
addresses and tell me where I can get you on the 'phone within the next
few days if I want to call you."

Fred glanced questioningly at his companions and when Grant nodded his
head, he said, "All right Mr.----"

"My name is Reese," explained the banker.

"All right, Mr. Reese," said Fred. "You give us the paper and we'll be
glad to leave the bond here in your keeping. Have you any idea," he
added, "how that bond may have been placed on board our boat?"

"No, sir, not the slightest," replied the banker.

Mr. Reese retired from the room in which the boys were waiting and in a
moment returned stating that as soon as the chief facts concerning the
bond had been transcribed he would give a copy to the boys. Meanwhile
he took the names of all four Go Ahead boys and also their addresses.

"I know your grandfather quite well," he explained when Fred gave his
name as that in the care of which all letters and messages for the boys
should be sent. "He frequently comes up to Cape Vincent in his yacht. I
am glad to meet you on his account as well as on your own."

The task at last having been completed, the Go Ahead boys at once
started toward the dock where th