"I dare say it was. You are a careful man."
"Yes, it was all right. I'm certain of that."
"Good evidence, too. Capital evidence, Mr. Rexford," said the officer, rubbing his hands together with evident delight.
"You are sure there was no fire in the front room when you first got here?"
"I am positive there was none."
"I may want your testimony."
"I hope so, sir, for crime should be punished."
"I hope it will, in this case, at least," said the merchant; "for I believe this store has been fired, and perhaps robbed."
"Shouldn't wonder if it had been robbed—more than likely it was, now I think of it."
"But as everything is burned up, it will be almost impossible to find this out, as I can't really miss anything."