eserve a whole lot of credit for
coming through it all without a serious accident."

"And much of that luck is due to the wise head that piloted the
expedition," declared George, generously; "and fellows, I propose that
here and now, on the first night we spend on Florida soil, we give Jack
Stormways three good cheers and a tiger, just to show that we
appreciate his leadership. Here goes!"

And they were given with a will that must have made Jack's boyish heart
swell with pleasure; for who among us but would feel flattered at the
expression of admiration from his chums?

The next day they made for Nassau Sound; and happening to strike a
favorable time for passing over the few miles in the open, they crossed
the bar at the mouth of the St. Johns at just half-past two, continuing
up the river to the metropolis of fair Florida.

Here in Jacksonville we will have to leave them for a time,
recuperating after their eventful voyage, and making due preparations
for continuing the same through Indian River and the keys that dot the
whole Florida coast, with New Orleans as their destination.

THE END.

The further interesting and thrilling adventures of the Motor Boat Boys
will be found in volume No. 5 of this series, entitled "The Motor Boat
Boys Among the Florida Keys; or, A Struggle for the Leadership."

[Transcriber's note: This short story was part of the source book. Its
author is unknown.]

MRS. STONE'S MONEY-ORDER.

One day a well dressed lady, purporting to be Mrs. Richard Stone,
called at the money-order division of the New York office and asked for
the money on an order for L10, which had been issued in Lowestoft,
England, payable to the order of Richard Stone. The order presented on
this occasion had apparently been properly endorsed by Richard Stone,
who had made it payable to his wife.

The only precaution necessary on the part of the examiners and paying
clerks was, therefore, simply to satisfy themselves that the lady was
Mrs. Richard Stone, the rightful payee. There being no person present
to identify her she exhibited several letters addressed to herself and
her husband, and the identical letter from Lowestoft, which contained
the money-order.

She told them where her husband was employed, and gave the name and
number of the street of their residence. It seemed clear enough, and
the money was paid.

Just such transactions as this occur a hundred times a day, and it
cann