“Such is my impression.”
“How am I to find out the truth of the matter?”
“I would suggest that you have the boy searched. I feel sure that you will find that he has a considerable sum of money in his pocket.”
“That may be, but he will say that he has saved it from his wages.”
“Oh, yes; I have no doubt he will say so,” said Benton, nodding his head significantly.
“And it may be true. He doesn’t seem to spend much.”
“He has bought some clothes.”
“True; but he was quite able to do so out of what I pay him and have money left over.”
“Well, I hope it is so. I don’t want to harm the boy, but I thought it only due to you to tell you what I know.”
“You don’t appear to know much. You only suspect. However, I will call Grant and see what he has to say.”