"Again I congratulate you, right heartily." "This means then, that my sixteen hundred dollars--that was the total amount of my deposit--is intact, and that I may check against it as soon as I choose, does it?" "Certainly." "Then let us suspend our preparations for securing my release. I will pay out of this instead of begging out. I will draw at once for enough to cover this debt and your fees, and ask you to put the draft into bank for collection. We will have returns by the day after to-morrow, doubtless, and I shall then go out of here with my head up." "We'll end this business sooner than that, Pagebrook," said the lawyer. "Draw your draft, I'll indorse it, take it to the bank where I deposit, get it cashed at once, and have you out of here in time for a two o'clock lunch. You'll lunch with me, of course." "Pardon me, but you have no means of knowing that I have any money in that bank," said Robert. "Yes, indeed I have." "What is it?" "Your word. I told you I would trust you." Robert looked at the man a moment, and then taking his hand, said: "I accept your confidence frankly. Thank you. Draw the draft, please, and I will sign it." The draft was soon drawn, and at two o'clock that day--just twenty-four hours after his arrest--Robert sat down to lunch with his friend, in a down-town eating-house. While the two gentlemen were engaged with their lunch, Robert's friend Dudley, who had been eating a chop at the farther end of the room, espied his acquaintance, and approaching him said: "How are you, Pagebrook? Are you specially engaged for this afternoon?" "No, I believe not," said Robert. "I have nothing to do except to finish an article which I want to offer you to-morrow, and I can do that to-night." "Suppose you come up to the office, then, after you finish your lunch. I want to talk with you." "I will be there within half an hour, if that will suit you," said Robert. "Very well; I'll expect you." Accordingly, Robert bade his friend adieu after lunch, and went immediately to the editor's room. Mr. Dudley closed the door, first saying to his messenger, who sat in the anteroom; "I shall be busy for some time, Eddie, and can't see anybody. If any one calls, tell him I am closeted with a gentleman on important business and can see nobody. Now, Pagebrook," he resumed, taking his seat, "you ought to quit teaching." "Why?" asked Robert.