At last the policeman told him to come on and Paul and his silver continued their homeward journey.

When Mrs.Boyton saw her truant son under police escort, she turned pale, but the officer called out, "Don't be frightened, ma'am, he's all right.

You ought to be proud of this boy," and he told her the story of the rescue and handed over the silver.

The mother's eye's beamed with pleasure as she listened.

She praised her gallant little son and thanked the officer for his kindness.