By this time quite a crowd had collected, which nearly filled the store.
Bobby was confounded at the sudden change that had come over his fortunes; but seeing that resistance would be vain, he resolved to submit with the best grace he could.
"I should like to know what all this means ?" he inquired, indignantly.
The crowd laughed in derision.
"This is the chap that stole the wallet, I will be bound," said one, pointing to Tom, who stood in surly silence awaiting his fate.
"He is the one who came into the store," replied the shopkeeper.
"_I_ haven't stole any wallet," protested Bobby, who now understood the whole affair.
The names of the two boys were taken, and warrants procured for their detention.

They were searched, and upon Tom was found the lost wallet, and upon Bobby two ten dollar bills, which the loser was willing to swear had been in the wallet.

The evidence therefore was conclusive, and they were both sent to jail.
Poor Bobby! the inmate of a prison! The law took its course, and in due time both of them were sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the State Reform School.

Bobby was innocent, but he could not make his innocence appear.

He had been the companion of Tom, the real thief, and part of the money had been found upon his person.