“I am ready to take you back into my employ.”
“Thank you, sir, but I have now no need of a position. I shall be glad if you will retain Jasper.”
“You are very generous to one who has done so much to injure you.”
“Indirectly he put me in the way of making a fortune. If you will retain him, Mr. Goodnow, I will guarantee to make up any losses you may incur from him.”
“How is this? Are you able to make this guarantee?”
“I am worth seventy five thousand dollars in money, besides being owner of a large mining property in Montana.”
“This is truly wonderful! And you have accumulated all this since you left my store?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Rodney,” said Jasper, going up to his old rival, and offering his hand. “I am sorry I tried to injure you. It was to save myself, but I see now how meanly I acted.”
“That speech has saved you,” said the merchant. “Go back to your work. I will give you another chance.”