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The Tin Box, and What it Contained
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"I want you for the theft of a tin box of bonds, taken from an office in
New York."
"I know nothing about it," said Temple, hastily.
"That is too late! I have heard you charge that boy with stealing itfrom you. You admitted that you had concealed it in the wood."
"That was my own property. I have been robbed of it."
"You will have a chance to prove that in a court of law."
"I'll do that, if you'll let me alone."
"I have orders to arrest you."
"Then you'll have to show that you are a stronger man than I!" exclaimed
Temple, with an oath, and he prepared to dash forward.
"Stay where you are, or I fire!" said the officer, sternly.
Temple looked in his eyes, and saw that he was dealing with a man ofresolution. He knew something of faces, and he saw that this man wouldbe as good as his word.
"What do you want of me?" he said, sullenly.
"You must go with me."
"Lead on, then. I'll follow."
"I must adopt a little prudential measure first, Harry, take thesehandcuffs."
Harry stepped forward and received them from the officer.
"Hold out your hands" – this was said to Temple – "and let this boy put onthe handcuffs."
"I'll kill him before I'll allow him to do it!" exclaimed Temple, violently.
"I don't think you will, or even make the attempt," said the officer, quietly. "You forget that I hold your life in my hands," and he made aslight motion with the revolver.
"You wouldn't dare to shoot?"
"If you should prove to be mistaken, it would be a serious mistake," said the officer, quietly.
It was his very quietness and freedom from excitement that daunted
Temple.
"You'll repent this!" he said. "You've got the whip hand on me now, butthe time will come when I'll get even with you."
"I have been threatened before," said the officer, briefly. "Harry, dowhat I told you."
Temple sullenly held out his wrists, and Harry put on the handcuffs.
"Now, follow me!"
They went out of the cabin, Philip following. He tried to be social withHarry, but our hero had not forgotten his mean attempt to throwsuspicion upon him, after a service received at his hands, and receivedhis advances very coldly.
CHAPTER XXVIII
MR. CHASE IS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE
Temple's manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed. He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as toinquire:
"How came you to suspect me of this robbery?"
"Your friend Vernon has confessed it," answered the officer. "You may aswell know, for it will do no harm."
"So he betrayed me?" said Temple, bitterly.
"He had no choice. He was trapped himself."
"Where is he now?"
"In prison, awaiting trial."
Temple looked better satisfied. He had suspected Vernon of turning
State's evidence and betraying him.
"But how was he found out?" he asked, after a pause.
"The night you hid the tin box in the wood, there was some one who sawall that passed."
"Who was that?" asked Temple, eagerly.
"You will know in due time."
"Where are you taking me now?"
"To the county jail."
"Where is the tin box?"
"In the hands of the man from whom you stole it, There, I have answeredyour questions, and have no more to say."
"What do you think will be done with me?" asked Temple, anxiously.
The officer shrugged his shoulders.
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