Chapter 21
It was hinted at the close of the last chapter that d**k was destined to be disagreeably surprised on reaching home. Having agreed to give further assistance to Tom Wilkins, he was naturally led to go to the drawer where he and Fosdick kept their bank-books. To his surprise and uneasiness the drawer proved to be empty! "Come here a minute, Fosdick," he said. "What's the matter, d**k?" "I can't find my bank-book, nor yours either. What's 'come of them?" "I took mine with me this morning, thinking I might want to put in a little more money. I've got it in my pocket, now." "But where's mine?" asked d**k, perplexed. "I don't know. I saw it in the drawer when I took mine this morning." "Are you sure?" "Yes, positive, for I looked into it to see how much you had got." "Did you lock it
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