CHAPTER XXVIII
OPINIONS
The three who had entered the store in such high spirits left it in a maze of bewilderment and anger.
That Gus could concoct so plausible a story was none the less astonishing than that Mr. Wright should give it credence, so far as to refrain from ordering the boy's immediate arrest.
Joe was so enraged that during the walk to Fred's home he did nothing but inveigh in the strongest terms against the company, and more especially these two of its servants who had insulted both himself and Fred by refusing to believe their united statements.
"I'll pound that cashier 'till he can't say beans," he cried, shaking his fist in impotent rage.
"What good will that do? People won't believe our story any quicker because of it."
"I'll be satisfied, an' that's enough."
"Don't make such threats," Fred said, imploringly. "If he hears of them it will only give him a chance to make trouble for you."
"I'll not only make 'em; but carry out every one. It won't take much more talk to coax me into servin' Wright the same way."