the other boys hurried off to where Yates' tenements were
located.

Caleb Yates was on hand, and all visited the apartment Baxter and
Buddy Girk had occupied. It was found that the men had not
returned, and it did not look as if they intended to come back.

"They have skipped for good, take my word on it," muttered Tom,
and the others agreed with him.

Thinking it would be useless to remain around the alleyway any
longer, the four boys left the vicinity, and, boarding a street
car, made their way to the thoroughfare upon which were located
the offices of the bankers and brokers who had been robbed.

A crowd was collected about the place and two policemen were
keeping those outside in check.

"I want my money!" one old man was shouting. "This is a game of
Charley Rush to do us out of our cash. I don't believe the
office was robbed at all."

"You keep quiet, or I'll run you in," replied, one of the
policemen, and the old man lost no time in slinking out of sight.

"Can we go in?" asked Frank, and told who he was.

"I'll send in word and see," answered the policeman at the door.

"Oh, Frank!" came from the main office, and Senator Harrington