"Not positive, sir. I was busy writing, and did not notice him closely."
"Did the man give any name?"
"No, sir."
"I suppose you didn't know him?"
Hal shook his head. He was beginning to believe he had made a big mistake by not watching the stranger during the time he was in the office back of the railing.
"I believe I saw the man wink at this boy as he went out," put in Hardwick. "I am pretty certain the two knew each other."
"That is not true," burst out Hal.
For some reason, this insinuation made him think more than ever that the book-keeper was guilty.
"Which way did the man go?" went on the elderly broker.
"Toward Broadway," replied Hal.