"Dan," he said, "I wish to express to you my personal obligations for the admirable manner in which you have managed the affair of this burglary."
"Thank you, sir," said Dan.
"I am convinced that but for you I should have lost twelve thousand dollars. It would not have ruined me, to be sure, but it would have been a heavy loss."
"Such a loss as that would have ruined me," said Dan, smiling.
"So I should suppose," assented his employer. "I predict, however, that the time will come when you can stand such a loss, and have something left."
"I hope so, sir."
"As there must always be a beginning, suppose you begin with that."
Mr. Rogers had turned to his desk and written a check, which he handed to Dan.
This was the way it read: