"My name is Reese," explained the banker.

"All right, Mr. Reese," said Fred. "You give us the paper and
we'll be glad to leave the bond here in your keeping. Have you
any idea," he added, "how that bond may have been placed on board
our boat?"

"No, sir, not the slightest," replied the banker.

Mr. Reese retired from the room in which the boys were waiting
and in a moment returned stating that as soon as the chief facts
concerning the bond had been transcribed he would give a copy to
the boys. Meanwhile he took the names of all four Go Ahead boys
and also their addresses.

"I know your grandfather quite well," he explained when Fred gave
his name as that in the care of which all letters and messages
for the boys should be sent. "He frequently comes up to Cape
Vincent in his yacht. I am glad to meet you on his account as
well as on your own."

The task at last having been completed, the Go Ahead boys at once
started toward the dock where their motor-boat had been left.

As they drew near the place, John suddenly stopped and clutching
George by his arm, who was walking beside him, said, "Look at
that man over on the dock! Who is it?"

"It's the fellow who was the leader of that gang of canal-men