of his got put in gaol for stealin' money from a bank where he worked,
when it wasn't him at all. Sam, he went an' got a job at the same bank,
and that's how he found out the coves 'at done it.'

The young man turned upon Dick, and sat for a moment following up the
inference. Then he gripped the latter's hand.

'By thunder!' he cried excitedly, 'that's a better idea than I could hit
on in a week.'

Dick did not doubt it; he had but a poor opinion of the resourcefulness
of his elders when not figuring in the pages of romantic literature, but
he was gratified by Harry's ready recognition of his talent, and
proceeded to enlarge upon the peculiar qualities of Sleuth-hound Sam,
give instances of his methods, and relate some of his many successes.

At tea that evening Harry broached the subject of his visit to the
chapel. He knew his mother would hear of it, and thought it best she
should have the melancholy story from his lips.

'Do you see much of Shine's daughter, mother?' he asked.

'I do not see her often, but she has grown into a tall, handsome girl;
very different from the wild little thing you rescued from the cattle on
the common eight years ago.'

'Yes; I've seen her--saw her in the chapel this morning.'

'In the chapel,' said Mrs. Hardy, turning upon him with surprise; 'were
you in the chapel, Henry?'