CHAPTER XVIII
FOLLOWING KEN GREENE
Two days slipped by and the authorities continued to do what they could about the hold-up, but without making material progress. In the meantime The Rover Company had called in the services of a private detective agency and the men of this concern also went over the ground carefully, trying to gain some clue which might enable them to run down the evildoers.
All of the clerks in the offices were questioned over and over again, and presently Ken Greene was given such a grilling that he grew angry and announced in a loud voice that he would give up his job.
“I didn’t do anything wrong and I’m not going to be made the goat in this affair,” grumbled Greene, a tall, sallow-faced lad with rather shifty eyes. “Getting that insurance renewed was the business of the officers of this company. All you are paying me here is thirty dollars a week salary, and I can get that anywhere, and more too! I’m through!”
“You have simply saved yourself, Greene, from being discharged,” answered Dick cheerfully. “I was going to fire you Saturday, anyway. You can go at once. And don’t expect any recommendations.”
“I’m not asking for them,” was the quick retort, and then, having received his wages, Ken Greene put on his hat and coat and left the offices, banging the door after him.
“I think that fellow ought to be followed and watched,” declared Tom to his brothers, when he saw Greene getting ready to leave.
“Say the word, Dad, and I’ll follow him,” put in Randy quickly. He and his brother were down at the offices at the time.