“What do you mean?” demanded Scott, in a surly way.
“Better let this matter alone entirely. It makes no difference what you do, you’re going to get the worst of it. Old Blood will surely be found out.”
“You talk like fools!” growled Scott. “But just keep on and we’ll see who comes out best. I work for money, I do!”
“That is right,” agreed Old King Brady. “Nobody will dispute that.”
Scott went away in high dudgeon. The Bradys were much edified.
“It is easy to understand him,” said the old detective. “He is only a tool for Blood.”
“It is evident the old usurer means to put the young cashier out of the way,” said Harry.
“Very true.”
“I think it would be a good idea to see Allerton and warn him.”
“So do I. Ah!”