"By modifying my statement."
"What was your statement?"
"It was something about his taking money from my drawer."
"You charged him, then, with stealing?"
"Not exactly."
"This was the point, however, that you modified?"
"Yes."
"Did that satisfy him?"
"Well, yes, it seemed to," admitted the witness reluctantly.
"Then, Mr. Rexford, your testimony shows that Fred Worthington did not complain at being discharged, but at a statement which you had no right to make. I judge he simply acted as any proud spirited boy would have done."