Bartley looked rather stern, and said, "A word with you, sir."
"Certainly, sir," said the young man, stiffly.
Mr. Bartley sat down at his table and fixed his eyes upon the young man with a very peculiar look.
"You seem in a very great hurry to go."
"Well, I am."
"You have not even demanded your salary up to date."
"Excuse the oversight; I was not made for business, you know."
"There is something more to settle besides your salary."
"Premium for good conduct?"
"No, sir. Mr. Bolton, you will find this no jesting matter. There are defalcations in the accounts, sir."