“I think he is a heartless old wretch,” answered young Randolph, with fire in his eyes. “It is he who abused me so cruelly.”
“You say he, too, is locked up now?” asked Mr. Goldwin.
“Yes.”
“Do you think he has any property?”
“I should judge so. In fact, he tried to buy us off when he found we had him cornered.”
“It is possible that you may be able to get damages for false imprisonment,” said the banker, thoughtfully.
“I had not thought of that,” returned Herbert.
“Mind you, I said it was possible only, so do not have too great hopes of such a result.”
“No, I will not, and the damage was not much, unless I lost my situation with you,” replied Herbert, somewhat anxiously.
“No, you have not lost that, for I shall reinstate you at once. You have proved yourself to be the sort of young man I desire in my business.”