There is no one in the world dependent on him, and his wages are
liberal. But what about Wall Street and the races?"
"He has never risked a dollar there, I am sure of it."
"I had my doubts, but Catherwood told me he had positive information."
"He simply lied to you--that's all. Have you found how this money is taken
from you? Does it disappear through the day,--that is, is it missing at
night in making up the accounts, or is the money short in the morning?"
"It has happened in both ways."
"You do not keep a private watchman?"
"We have one who passes along the front every half hour or so, and looks
in to see if the light is burning, and everything is right. Two of the
clerks sleep overhead, so it would seem that such a thing as burglary is
out of the question."
"Can you get me inside the store to-night without being seen?"
"I guess I can manage it," replied the merchant in surprise.
"How would you like to go with me? There will be no personal danger. I
will see to that."
"What time of the night do you wish to enter?"
"It isn't likely there will be a visitor before midnight; but, to make
sure, we will say about eleven.
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