Of course I hoped to have a reward, but for two or three days I heard nothing; then, when I was at business, someone asked to see me--a man I didn't know.

He said he had come from Mr.So and So, the gentleman at Hampstead, and had brought something for me--four five-pound notes.

The cash-box had been stolen by someone, with other things, the night before I found it, and the letters in it, which disappointed the thief, had a great value for their owner.

All sorts of inquiries had been made about me and no doubt I very nearly got into the hands of the police, but it was all right, and I had twenty pounds reward.

Think! twenty pounds!" Hilliard nodded.
"I told no one about it--not even Patty.