Suddenly he made a rush for the side of the vessel. But the captain saw what he intended to do; and two strong men seized him before he could leap overboard, and end his wretched life in the watery grave of a suicide. “If you are going to do any thing of that sort, I shall put you in irons,” said the captain, as the sailors led him back to his seat. “One thing more. What have you done with the money you took from the bank?” “It is on board of the ship,” replied the defaulter with a shudder. “Possibly, if you restore it, they may not prosecute you; for that is the fashion of the times.” Mr. Wallgood consented to do this; but, before a boat could be sent to the “Housatonic,” Capt. Crogick and the cashier’s wife came to the cutter. They were astounded to hear of the wretched man’s confession; for they had anticipated nothing so bad as this. CHAPTER XXXII. EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE. The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had. In half an hour they returned. Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him. Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them. Wade really pitied them, they felt so bad; but it showed him that the way of the transgressor was hard. “What are you going to do with me?” asked Lon Trustleton, after the cutter had started for the “Moonlight.” “I suppose I can’t do better than to send you back to your father; for I understand that you are a runaway, as well as the cashier of the bank,” replied the captain. “Wade Brooks told you that; and he is the greatest liar in the whole world,” replied Lon, casting an ugly look at the subject of his remark. “He has been lying about me all along.” “I find he has told me the truth in all things. I think your father will feel very grateful to him; for he has been the means of arresting the cashier, and of recovering the money,” added the captain. “He says the boy with you stole two hundred dollars from his father, divided it with you, and then you ran away together.” “He stole it himself,” said Lon at a venture. “I do not intend to try the case between you,” added the captain. “I am willing to leave it with your father to settle as he thinks best.” The cutter continued to go at full speed till she was within a short distance of the “Moonlight.” Every thing about the yacht was as it had been, for Mr. Wilkins was still in charge of her. As the water was perfectly smooth, the captain of the cutter decided to come alongside of the “Moonlight,” so that he could more conveniently finish the case. Fenders were put out, and the cutter was made fast to the yacht.