CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I A Queer Customer 1
II Tom Is Suspicious 14
III Busy Days 22
IV Strange Actions 30
V Charley Grove’s Idea 39
VI Out of Work 45
VII Looking for a Situation 54
VIII Dr. Spidderkins’ Pocketbook 63
IX Tom Learns Something 70
X Getting a Place 77
XI Tom Makes a Discovery 85
XII Seeking Information 97
XIII A Mysterious Message 105
XIV Sandow Is Alarmed 112
XV Mr. Cutler’s Visitor 119
XVI An Odd Client 124
XVII A Mean Plot 132
XVIII Tom Is Accused 140
XIX A Girl’s Testimony 145
XX Vindication of Tom 153
XXI Tom Tells His Suspicions 159
XXII The Missing Papers 165
XXIII Dr. Spidderkins Is Angry 176
XXIV The Flight 190
XXV Tom’s Promotion—Conclusion     196