"Who says I was at the office?"
"I do; and I can prove it."
Gus reddened.
"Well, I will own up that I was here, but I didn't go near the safe."
"So you say. But if you didn't, what were you doing here?"
"Don't answer him, Augustus," put in my uncle sternly. "What right have you to cross-question my son?" he demanded, turning to me.
"If he doesn't answer I may have him arrested," was my firm reply.
"What!"
"I mean every word I say."
"Have me arrested!" cried Gus, turning pale.