"No, sir."
"Do you know where Alameda is?"
"No," answered Palmer hesitatingly.
"I believe there is such a place in California, but we never had any tickets for it."
"Yes, sir."
"For the rest of the day try to keep your wits about you."
"Do you think he suspects?" asked Palmer in a whisper to Robert, when Mr. Gray had gone out for a minute.
"No; how should he?"
"Really, I hope not. It makes me feel embarrassed and confused."
"I see it does. Can't you put the matter out of your mind during business hours?"