Chapter 21 A MYSTERY EXPLAINED

"Why, boys, look at this!" cried Jimmie, his voice rising to a shriek then trailing off into a whisper. "Did you ever see the like?"

"Let's see!" put in Frank, crowding forward. "What is it?"

Eagerly the boys gathered around the open compartment. They heard distinctly the tinkle of coins as Jimmie seized a handful and let them slip one by one