“I refer to your going to school. You are young enough yet to learn a business, and much as I dislike to part with you I must give you the benefit of an education.”
“I’ve got another job to put through yet afore I tie myself down to schooling.”
“What do you mean?” asked his father, anxious to know what new whim had seized him.
“Want to find my little lost sister. Poor Jennie is just like me, kicked somewhere about this big town. I’m goin’ to scour the whole city for her. Bet I know her if I set eyes on her.”
“I earnestly hope you may succeed,” said his father. “I will lend you every aid in that search. I intend to go to the alms-house this very day, and learn if any trace can be found there.”
“I want you to come with me, first, to Mr. Leonard’s store,” said Will. “It’s about time we was telling him of our plans.”
An hour later found them in Mr. Leonard’s private office. Mr. Fitler was present, and there had been a long debate on the subject of the robbery.
The merchant had been apprised of Will’s good fortune, and met his father with much pleasure.
“I hope you intend to let Will continue with me,” he said. “He is going to make a good business man, and I should be sorry to lose him.”
“I may let him return to you in the end,” said Mr. Somers. “At present I feel it necessary to give him an education.”