Part 49 (2/2)

Briarly, the detective,” cried Matt ”Now you can take your choice I aer your office boy, and you cannot twist er”

These words filled Randolph Fenton with rage He wanted to abuse everybody within hearing, but both the lawyer and the detective cut hi him with immediate arrest Finally he asked for tiranted, but after they left Matt instructed the detective to keep a close watch on theto Mr Gaston's statement, was in bad favor in a number of places, would convert what securities he held into cash and leave for parts unknown

It ell that Matt did this, for on the following night the detective captured the broker just as the latter was boarding a train at the Grand Central depot He had a satchel full of money with him, and in his card case was found a railroad ticket for Montreal, Canada

Randolph Fenton was placed under arrest, and then all of his ated and exposed

Out of the wreckage the swindling broker had left behind hihtful shares of one up in value and were found to be worth close on to fifty-eight thousand dollars To Matt, who, in his wanderings around, had learned the true value of money, it seemed a fortune

”You won't want any more of the auction business,” said Andy ”You will have your hands full taking care of thatauctioneer are over,” returned Matt

”I want to get a better education if possible, and thus fit her in life”

”What about your share in the business? I can't buy it out just yet”

”I have talked it over with father, Andy, and I have decided to make you a present of it You deserve it, for ever since we met you have been a real brother to et in a tight corner don't hesitate to come to me, and I will do what I can for you”

Andy deenerosity, but was finally persuaded to accept the gift He settled in Middletown for the winter and did very well In the spring he started on his travels again, and by fall had ood-sized picture and art store in New York City on Fourteenth street He still runs the store and is an, who grows poorer each year

After Matt left the auction business he settled doith his father in a quiet horeat metropolis He took care of his father until the next autuo into business, and purchased the controlling interest in a large flour and feed establishrapher and confidential clerk to the fir position, which will re woman cares to occupy it Matt did not fail to keep his forive her a handso friends

As for Matt hie, and nextlaw firm Let us wish him every success, for the honest and fearless lad as once the Young Auctioneer deserves it

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