"
"I do," said the broker. "He won't give up the money while he thinks
there is a chance of securing it."
CHAPTER XXI
THE CAPTURE
At the hour named, Frank repaired to the Astor House, and took a
position on the steps.
He looked about him for his street acquaintance, but could see no one
who bore any resemblance to him.
Finally, a man dressed in a gray suit with a pair of green glasses,
walked carelessly up to our hero and said, in a low voice:
"Have you got the money?"
Frank looked at him in surprise.
This man had thick, black whiskers, while the man who had employed him
had none at all, so far as he could remember. Besides, the green glasses
altered him considerably.
To make sure that he was not deceived he inquired:
"What money?"
"You know very well," said the man, impatiently. "You are the boy whom I
employed to sell some bonds this morning."
"You don't look like the same man," said Frank.
"Because of my glasses. I have to wear them at times on account of the
weakness of my eyes."
While he was speaking, a quiet-looking man approached and listened to
the conversation.
"Then," said Frank, "you can tell me how many bonds you handed me.
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