CHAPTER XIX
A GIRL’S TESTIMONY
When Mr. Boise had gone Tom sat at the switchboard, but he had lost all interest, for the present, in the law book. It was closed, and his thoughts were all centered on the queer happenings in which he was involved.
It was getting rather late, and the building was gradually becoming quiet, as the various tenants passed out and closed up their offices.
Tom wondered how long he would have to stay, and whether he had better send some word to his mother about the delay. Then he decided it would be best not to. He might have to go home with bad news soon enough—news that he had been discharged—though he knew he was innocent, and he hoped Mr. Boise would be able to prove this.
Presently the door of Mr. Cutler’s room opened, and that lawyer came out.
“Has Mr. Boise returned yet?” he asked.
“No, sir.”
“Have all the clerks gone?”
“I believe so.”
Mr. Cutler started into Mr. Keen’s room. He looked in, to discover that his partner was not there.